Legal Opinion

Kraus v. Dowell

Washington Supreme Court

Decided March 13, 1922No. 16764PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Wright, J., entered June 18, 1921, upon findings in favor of the defendant, dismissing an action to foreclose a mortgage, tried to the court.

1Opinion of the CourtHovey, J.

— Appellant brought an action for the foreclosure of a mortgage upon property belonging to respondent, for the principal sum of $2,000. Respondent tendered the sum of $1,545, and the trial court entered a decree dismissing the action and cancelling the mortgage. A motion was made to dismiss the appeal because appellant withdrew the sum tendered; but in view of the disposition we propose to make of the case, it is not necessary to pass upon this.

The suit really involves the status of a $500 payment made by respondent to Joseph E. Thomas & Company upon a note and mortgage in their favor as…

2Cited by7 opinions

  1. Lemieux Bros. v. Tropical Clothing Mfg. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1931
  2. First National Bank of Seattle v. HessellWashington Supreme Court · 1925
  3. Pfeiffer v. HeyesWashington Supreme Court · 1932
  4. Burtt v. SchoeningWashington Supreme Court · 1926
  5. Masterson v. HaislettWashington Supreme Court · 1922

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