Harlan v. Ely
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment for the plaintiffs, and from an order denying, a new trial, in the Sixth District Court, County of Yolo. Denson, J. The Tacts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
McKinstry, J.:
The District Court amongst other things found: “ On the 31st day of October, A. d. 1877, one D. F. Scroggins applied to plaintiffs for a loan of $3,000, and offered as security therefor his own note and a mortgage upon his crop to be grown the ensuing season, which was declined by plaintiffs; but it was finally agreed between Scroggins and plaintiffs that if he would give a note, signed by himself and the defendant, as joint and several makers, and also give the mortgage suggested, they would let him have the money.
Thereupon the note sued upon, (a copy of which is set out in the…
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