Jones v. Vennerberg

This is an action for foreclosure of a real estate mortgage. In her petition plaintiff alleged, as required by statute, that no proceedings at law had been had for collection of the debt. Defendants denied that there was anything due upon the mortgage, and also denied the allegation that there had been no proceedings at law for collection of the debt. Trial of the issues resulted in a decree for defendants. Plaintiff has appealed.

The record reflects the following facts: March 2, 1925, defendants executed a promissory note for $7,000, due ten years after date, payable to one Frank Elming. This…