Legal Opinion

Harrison v. Smith

Washington Supreme Court

Decided August 29, 1917No. 13739PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Grays Harbor county, Sheeks, J., entered March 4, 1916, in favor of the plaintiff, in an action to foreclose a mortgage, tried to the court.

1Opinion of the CourtEllis, C. J.

Action to foreclose a mortgage given by defendants to plaintiff to secure the payment of their promissory note for $450, with interest at eight per cent per annum from date until paid. The defense was a plea of payment.

The mortgage covers lots 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, in block 4, Town of Westport Beach, Grays Harbor county. Both note and mortgage bear date September 10, 1909. On lots 8 and 9 is a cottage. The other lots are cleared and used, at least in part, as a garden. On February 14, 1910, defendants conveyed lots 1, 2, 5 and 6 to plaintiff. In the deed they covenanted that the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Dyer v. DyerWashington Supreme Court · 1911
  2. Johnson v. National Bank of CommerceWashington Supreme Court · 1911
  3. Kegley v. SkillmanWashington Supreme Court · 1912

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. People v. BoggessCalifornia Supreme Court · 1924
  2. National Bank v. Equity InvestorsWashington Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Mailhot v. CroweWashington Supreme Court · 1918
  4. Luten v. EarlesWashington Supreme Court · 1920
  5. American Finance & Commerce Co. v. GordonWashington Supreme Court · 1931

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