Smith v. Brunk

The complaint in this case averred, among other things, that on the 12th day of March, 1884, Brunk made and executed to one Gorton his promissory note for $2,500, payable in two years, with interest at the rate of eight per cent, per annum; that at the same time Brunk *76also executed to Gorton a title-bond, agreeing to convey, upon payment of $12,000, an undivided one-half interest in certain mining claims, which were carefully described; that as a part of the same transaction a special agreement was entered into between Brunk and Gorton, to the effect that the latter should have a mortgage…