Supreme Court of Virginia February 24, 1941, Record No. 2304 (Gillespie v. Somers)

Gregory, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

Irving H. Matthews, the owner of a tract of land in Accomack, conveyed it in 1919 to Elmer Somers, trustee, to secure the payment of $7,500. This obligation was evidenced by a bond, and $1,500 was paid thereon. Later the bond was assigned to William O. Gillespie, Sr.