Boevink v. Christiaanse

Hastings, C.

This is a suit in equity brought by plaintiff and appellee to establish his right to be subrogated to the ownership of a mortgage executed February 5,1887, by Abraham Christiaanse to the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company upon 80 acres of land in Lancaster county. The original mortgage was for $700. Before its maturity the mortgagor died. At its maturity application was *257made to plaintiff for a loan with which to pay off the amount remaining due, $500. The executrix and plaintiff applied to the county judge for instructions in the matter, and were told by him and by attorney…