Brown v. VanTuyl

James E. Harris, apparently a somewhat experienced commercial fisherman, and Theodor A. VanTuyl, a person not so experienced in the ways of the sea, purchased the fishing boat “Heceta” from Martell W. Brown and J. Lester Welsh under a conditional sale contract, whereunder, as might be expected, title to the boat remained in the sellers until purchasers should perform their contractual obligations. Purchasers jointly gave their promissory note for $1,350 to Brown. VanTuyl personally owned certain real estate in Pacific county. He mortgaged it to Brown as further security in order to consummate…