Legal Opinion

Mason v. Luce

California Supreme Court

Decided March 10, 1897No. L. A. No. 116PublishedCited by 21 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Diego County. W. L. Pierce, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

Belcher, C.

The plaintiff commenced this action on January 29, 1895, to foreclose a mortgage executed by the defendants, M. A. Luce and Adelaide M. Luce, on February 18, 1890, to secure payment of their promissory note for $4,000, made on the same day, and due one year after date. The note bore interest at the rate of thirteen per cent per annum, payable quarterly, and, if not so paid, then to become part of the principal, and bear a like rate of interest. It also contained the following clause: “And we further agree that, in the event of suit being brought against us, then there shall be…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Belloc v. DavisCalifornia Supreme Court · 1869
  2. Moline Plow Co. v. WebbSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
  3. Watts v. CreightonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1892
  4. Clemens v. LuceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1894
  5. Adams v. SeamanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1890

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Bisno v. SaxCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1959
  2. Citizens Nat. Bank of Orange, Va. v. WaughCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1935
  3. Jones v. WiltonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1938
  4. Keene Five Cent Sav. Bank v. ReidCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1903
  5. California Savings & Loan Society v. CulverCalifornia Supreme Court · 1899

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