Oregon Mortgage Co. v. Estes

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dunbar, J.

This was an action to foreclose a mortgage given to secure a note for the principal sum of $6,500 and accompanying interest notes. The complaint was the usual complaint in foreclosure, and the answer a general denial. Upon the joining of the issues the action was referred to Hon. W. T. Dovell, a lawyer of Walla Walla, to hear the evidence and find the facts and conclusions of law. Upon the conclusion of the evidence he filed a report, finding the issues in favor of the plaintiff. Exceptions were made to the report, and upon an order of the…