Clayton-Henry County GaArchives Deed.....Block, Mrs. Julia P. - Smith, L. M. March 8, 1915 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Denise Peek dspeek1@bellsouth.net August 6, 2009, 8:06 am Part of lots 142 & 143 in District 13 Written: March 8, 1915 Recorded: March 10, 1915 Warranty Deed to Secure Loan ---FROM--- L. M. Smith ---TO--- Mrs. Julia P. Block ______________ 19__ GEORGIA, Clayton COUNTY, CLERK'S OFFICE SUPERIOR COURT. Filed for Record at 9 o'clock AM March 10 1915 Recorded in Book P Folio 521 March 10 1915 Jno M Mundy CLERK (signature) Printed on form: J. H. PORTER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ATLANTA, GA. Handwritten on side: Satisfied and ordered Cancelled This Dec 2, 1919 Signed by Mrs. Julia P. Block Ordered Satisfied Dec 3rd 1919; signed by Jno M Mundy, csc State of Georgia Clayton County STATE OF GEORGIA FULTON County THIS INDENTURE, made this 8th day of March, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifteen, between L. M. SMITH of Clayton County, Georgia of the first part, and Mrs. Julia P. Block, of Fulton County, Georgia, of the second part: WISNESSETH: That the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Twelve Hundred Fifty ($1250.00) DOLLARS, is hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained, sold, aliened and conveyed, and by these presents, does grant, bargain, sell, alien and convey unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, all that tract or parcel of land situated, lying and being in the Thirteenth (13) District of originally Henry, now Clayton County, Georgia, being part of land lots numbers One Hundred Forty- two (142) and One Hundred Forty-three (143), of said district, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a point on the east side of the Atlanta & Jonesboro road at the southwest corner of the land conveyed by L.M. Smith to W. E. Orr, by deed recorded in Deed Book M, Page 477, of Clayton County Records, said land being now owned by William Parker, and running thence eastwardly, along the line of said land, twelve hundred sixteen (1216) feet; thence southeastwardly, along line of said William Parker's land, six hundred seventy-three (673) feet, to the creek, and just south of the Norman Road; thence southwardly, along the creek, seven hundred sixteen (716) feet; thence north seventy-nine (79) degrees, east, six hundred ninety (690) feet, more or less, to Norman's land; thence southwardly, along Norman's land, one hundred twenty-five (125) feet; thence southeastwardly, along said land, one hundred seventy-nine (179) feet, to land belonging to Mrs. Adesa A Smith, A.H. Smith and Miss Ella Smith; thence westwardly twenty-two hundred twenty-seven (2227) feet, more or less, to the Atlanta and Jonesboro public road, at a point eight hundred eighty-nine (889) feet southeastwardly from the beginning point; and thence northwestwardly, along the east side of said road, to the beginning point; bounded on the north by lands of William Parker and Norman; east by lands of Norman; south lands of Mrs. Adesa A Smith, et.al.; and on the west by Atlanta and Jonesboro road; containing thirty-five (35) acres, more or less. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said bargained premises, with all and singular the rights, members and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of the said part of the second part, her heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever, in fee simple; and the said party of the first part hereby represents and covenants that he is lawfully seized of said property in fee simple, and has a perfect right to convey it, and that it is unencumbered. And the said party of the first part, for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators will warrent and forever defend the right and title of the above described property unto the said party of the second part, her heirs and assigns, against the claims of all persons whomsoever. This conveyance is to be construed as a Deed, passing title, and not as a mortgage, and is intended to secure the payment, principal and interest, and all costs of collection, including ten per cent, attorney's fees, as therein provided, of a promissory note for the sum of Twelve Hundred Fifty ($1250) Dollars, this day lent to said first party by the second party as well as the full and faithful performance of all the other obligations and stipulations of said note; the same being signed by said first party and payable to said second party or order, and dated March 8, 1915 and due on March 8, 1920 and bearing interest from date at the rate of eith per cent, per annum until paid, the intrest accruing before maturity being paid semi-annually on the 8th day of September and the 8th day of March of each year, as per interest coupons thereto attached, said principal and interest being payable in gold coin of the United States of the present standard of weight and fineness --- as therein specified. The party of the first part shall keep the buildings of the said described property insured in a responsible Insurance Company until said debt is paid for at least $500.00 with loss, if any, payable to said second party or her assings, as their interest may appear, and shall keep the smae in at least as good condition and repair as they are in at this date. It is expressly agreed that time is of the essence of this contract, and that if any of said interest coupons should not be promptly paid at its maturity; or should any tax or assessment accruing against said proprety become delinquent or liable to have execution issued therefor; or if any buildings on said property are not kept insured, or a re not kept in repair as above contracted, ___ then and in either of said events, said principal note, together with all arrearages of interest thereon, shall at once become due and collectable at the option of the holder thereof. A bond to reconvey said property upon certain terms therein specified (which bond is made a part hereof), is this day given to said first party by said second party; and this deed and said bond are to operate as provided by Sections 2771 to 2775 inclusive, and Section 5432 of the Code of Georgia for 1895, and the Acts amendatory thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal__, the day and year above written. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of J. H. Porter(signature) J. E. Hopkins (?)Not. Pub. Fulton Co. Ga.(signature) L. M. Smith(SEAL) (signature) Additional Comments: Handwritten note on front: L. A. Waters, Locust Grove, Ga Original document in the possession of Asa James Watters, Jr., grandson of Lucas Andrew Watters as of August 6, 2009. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/clayton/deeds/smith572dd.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 7.2 Kb