Ross v. Richter

SMITH, JAMES T., Associate Judge.

This is an appeal from a final decree of foreclosure of a real property mortgage. The defendants are elderly Negroes who are unable to read or write and who reside on the property in question. In October of 1959 the Modern Improvement Co., Inc., induced defendants to enter into a contravt *654with the corporation for certain repairs and improvements to be made on their home. Simultaneously with the making of the contract, two of the corporation agents, or principals, or employees, had the defendants sign a note and mortgage on the property. The signing was…