Doyle v. Jennings

I. The plaintiff’s claim had its origin in July, 1919, when the plaintiff contracted to sell his farm in Iowa County to E. C. Mullin, a neighbor, for $48,000. Pursuant to this contract, a deed was executed by Doyle to Mullin on March 1, 1920. Mullin paid $12,000 of the purchase price, and executed a mortgage for the balance, $36,000, together with a promissory note for a like amount, due in 20 years. Catherine Mullin, the wife of E. C. Mullin, joined in both note and mortgage. Prior to such date of settlement, Mullin had sold the farm to Bevins and Donohoe, who assumed and agreed to pay the…