Dean v. Torrence

On October 23, 1928, plaintiff’s decedent, Mary E. Dean, loaned defendants Joseph E. Torrence and Katherine Torrence, his wife, $6,500 upon their promissory note, secured by real-estate mortgage on 5.6 acres of land in Oakland county, held by Mr. and Mrs. Torrence as tenants by the entireties.

Payments were made on this note and mortgage to and including April, 1932. Mary E. Dean later began law action on such note against defendants Joseph E. and Katherine Torrence, and on January 30, 1936, obtained judgment for $8,480.69 and costs against Joseph E. Torrence. Mrs. Torrence was relieved from…