In Re Application of Finnegan

Hilton, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of the district court for Itasca county denying the motion of Margaret C. Finnegan for a new trial.

The issues were framed on cross petitions in an action to register a certain deed. The background of the litigation is this. Prior to December 31, 1930, Bernard C. Finnegan was the owner of an undivided interest in certain realty. On February 5, 1932, Finnegan, without joinder of his wife, Margaret C. Finnegan (hereafter called appellant), executed an instrument in the form of a mortgage in favor of Daniel M. Gunn. Gunn died, and his widow, the…