Crawford v. Hazelrigg

Howk, C. J. —

This was a suit by appellee, Hazelrigg, as plaintiff, to foreclose a certain indemnifying mortgage alleged to have been executed to him by the appellants, William E. and Emma P. Crawford, on certain parcels of real estate in Decatur county, Indiana. The mortgage sued on was dated and acknowledged on the 23d day of October, 1877, and was recorded in the proper recorder’s office on the 31st day of August, 1878. It was stipulated in such mortgage, that it was given “ to secure and hold the said Hazelrigg harmless from all liability as endorser on a certain promissory note for the…