Appelman v. Gara

This is a suit in equity brought by Isaac B. Gara against L. P. Appelman, Samuel S. Griswold and others, to determine the priority of certain liens upon lot 38, in block 8, in Ell wood addition to the city of Denver. Appelman answered. The other defendants made default. The material facts disclosed by the record are as follows:

On April 27, 1882, Peter S. Shugart was the owner of the lot in question. He borrowed $1,200 from the plaintiff. This loan was evidenced by a promissory note dated on that day and due in three years, with interest thereon at the rate of ten per cent per annum. To secure…