Burton v. Ryan

This is an action by Alda Ryan and Lillian R. Thomas against Clifton and Mary Burton, to have a deed from William E. Ryan and his wife, Alda Ryan, to Adam Burton declared a mortgage and for an accounting. The defendants filed a cross-complaint to quiet their title. There was a decree in favor of the plaintiffs, declaring the deed a mortgage, on which there was a balance of $4,659.84 due the defendants and giving the plaintiffs ninety days within which to pay, hence this appeal.

Appellants contend: (1) That the decision is not sustained by sufficient evidence; (2) that it is contrary to law;…