Skeel v. Christenson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Reavis, J.

Respondent and appellant each held a mortgage, respondent’s mortgage covering the same premises as that of appellant, and also including additional real property. ■ The mortgage in suit by respondent was given to secure a loan of $5,100 made to defendant Christenson, to make a cash payment on land purchased by Christenson from appellant Sharfenburg. Appellant sold the land to Christenson for the sum of $6,600, receiving $5,100 in cash and the. mortgage of $1,500 for the balance, which mortgage is here in controversy.

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