Hall mortgaged land to demandant on 8-8-1872. Hall mortgaged the same land to Clark who had notice of the earlier mortgage. The mortgage to Clark was recorded on 1-31-1876. The mortgage to demandant was recorded on 10-4-1881. Clark assigned his mortgage to tenant who has not actual notice of the mortgage to demandant.

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