Prudential Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Stewart

The original action involved herein was instituted by respondent as assignee to foreclose a mortgage executed by appellants on realty in Mason and King counties, Washington, and a decree of foreclosure was entered April 6, 1934. Under this decree, the Mason county real estate was sold first for $5,500. Thereafter, the King county property was advertised for sale by the sheriff. Prior to the sale, respondent instructed Mrs. Anderson, a deputy sheriff, who for many years had been in charge of real estate sales in King county, to bid such sum therefor as would leave a deficiency judgment in its…