Kepley v. Jansen

On the 12th day of October, 1874, Joseph Luke, being indebted to Bernard Jansen in the sum of $1950, executed and delivered to him his promissory note for that amount, bearing date of that date, and payable on or before the 12th day of October, 1884, with interest at six per cent per annum, payable annually, and to secure the payment of his note, Luke,—his wife joining with him,—on the same day executed and delivered to Jansen a mortgage upon 200 acres of land, a part of which is involved in this litigation. The mortgage is in the statutory form, and was duly recorded in the proper office in…