Sheffer v. Griffiths

Sheffer, the plaintiff below and respondent here, held two promissory notes signed by Griffiths, one for $1,500 and the other for $1,300, secured by two separate mortgages, but on the same described real estate owned by Griffiths, and another note executed by Griffiths for $479, to secure which Griffiths assigned all of his interest as the sole heir in an estate consisting of other real estate, which assignment in effect also was a mortgage. These notes, mortgages, and assignments were acquired by Sheffer from prior holders. After the execution of them, including the assignment, the…