Iturriaga Lopategui v. Fernández

The appellants are the testamentary heirs or legatees of Manuel Fernández Riesco. Among the debts of the hereditary estate was one in favor of Antonio Manjón Fernández for $3,100, plus interest at 6 per cent per annum, secured by mortgage constituted by public deed of May 23, 1925. When the division of the estate was made, defendant José Fernández bound himself to pay the debt in question and the interest thereon. In return, a property of 58 cuerdas situated in the wards of Cuyón and Roble of the municipality of Aibonito was adjudicated to him, it being stipulated in the deed of…