California Savings & Loan Society v. Culver

Action on a note and mortgage made and executed to plaintiff by the defendant Lake. The only defense is the four years clause of the statute of limitations applicable to written instruments. Judgment went for plaintiff, and the appeal is from the judgment, upon, the judgment-roll and a bill of exceptions by the owner of the mortgaged premises who got title, subject to the mortgage, through mesne conveyances from Lake, who does not appeal.

The note was for ten thousand dollars, was made and dated January 21, 1891—the mortgage being of the same date—and is, on its face, payable “three years…