Bank of Visalia v. Smith

HARRISON, C.

July 13, 1894, S. Z. Curtis (since deceased) executed to the plaintiff a mortgage upon certain land in Tulare County, as security for the payment of a promissory note then executed by him to the plaintiff. The property covered by the mortgage is described therein as follows:—

'“The south half of the southwest quarter of section 24; also all of section 23 and the west half of section 24; all in township 17 south, of range 25 east, M. D. M.

“Also that certain water-ditch which conveys water to said lands for farming purposes, known as the Curtis Ditch; with all the water-rights and…