Matthews v. Quaintance

In March, 1918, B. O. Cruzen was the owner of the property in controversy herein.' On the 29th of that month, he executed to R. K. Davis three promissory notes, totaling $15,500, and at the same time executed to Davis a mortgage on the property. This mortgage, on the first of March, 1922, was duly transferred by Davis to the Mahaska County State Bank.

B. O. Cruzen died, and Frank Cruzen was the duly qualified executor of his estate.

B. O. Cruzen conveyed said property to O. E. and Mary A. Quaintance. They assumed and agreed to pay the said mortgage. The property in controversy was used for…