De Tata v. Tress

In an action to foreclose a mortgage on real property, the appeal is from so much of a judgment as adjudges the property to be free of the mortgage. Respondent, Frances Tress, and her husband, Martin B. Tress, were owners of the property in question as tenants by the entirety. On December 16, 1954 the husband recorded a quitclaim deed dated March 23, 1954 purportedly executed by his wife, respondent herein, releasing her interest in the subject property to him. This deed was a forgery. On December 22, 1954 the husband, as apparent sole owner under the forged deed, executed and delivered a…