Shum v. Prow & Leffler

Sager, J.-

On February 27, 1922, appellees executed two notes and a mortgage to a real-estate firm in payment of a commission on a land deal. For some reason not explained, the notes and mortgage were payable to the Clarinda National Bank which never had or claimed any interest therein. These notes found their Avay into the hands of another real-estate agent and thence in the ownership of Prow & Leffler, who will be spoken of as if they were the sole appellants, the others being the sheriff of Page County, his deputy, and the clerk of the district court.

On September 2, 1924, appellants took…