Harrison v. Roark

— James A. Harrison, hereinafter called plaintiff, brought suit in the superior court of Santa Cruz county against Blaine W. Roark and Margaret 0. Roark, his wife, hereinafter called defendants, to collect a balance due on a promissory note executed by defendants, and to foreclose a realty mortgage given by them to secure the payment of the note. They answered, admitting the execution of the note and mortgage, but setting up in substance as a defense that plaintiff, with intent to cheat, defraud and injure the defendants, had made a material alteration in the note without their authorization;…