Goslee v. Rowe

The answer admits that August 24th, 1908, Ella E. Billson owed John G. Bennett, the plaintiff’s decedent, $1200, evidenced by her note for that amount; that to secure the payment thereof, she mortgaged certain premises in the town of Morris; that the mortgage was duly recorded; and that thereafter, October 10th, 1921, Ella E. Billson conveyed the premises to the defendant, who assumed and agreed to pay the mortgage. The answer denies that the note is owned by the plaintiff executor and is due and unpaid; and the defendant, by way of cross-complaint, alleges that Bennett, in his lifetime, with…