Goldthwait v. Bradford

The facts in this cause are substantially as. follows: Bradford and Brownlee, who were the plaintiffs, below, executed to Oliver Goldthwait, one of the appellants, their promissory note for one hundred and eighty-three dollars and twelve cents, to secure which Bradford and wife executed a mortgage to Oliver Goldthwait upon certain real estate named in the mortgage. On the day and after the note was made, Oliver Goldthwait gave to the appellees a written permission, or license, or agreement, that they might purchase any legal claims against him, said Oliver, and which, when so purchased,…