Guthrie v. Ensign

This action was brought by plaintiffs to foreclose a mortgage which was given by Ensign and wife to the state of Idaho on certain lands in Blaine county to secure a loan of $4,500. Plaintiffs claim title to the note and mortgage in this case by reason of an assignment thereof to one W. H. Gibberd by the state of Idaho, an assignment by Gibberd to O. V. Allen, former state treasurer, and an assignment by Allen to plaintiffs. At the time of commencing the action plaintiffs had not obtained possession of the note and mortgage, but alleged the same to be in the possession of one B. F. Olden, who…