Novak v. Vypomocny Spolek Vlastenec Building, Ass.
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. M. F. Tuley, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cartwright
The appellees, a Bohemian building and loan association, and Joseph Sindelar, trustee, filed their bill to foreclose a trust deed made by appellants, John Novak and wife, to secure the payment of $5200 and interest according to the terms of an agreement under seal executed by said John Novak, wherein he covenanted and agreed to pay the same. Appellants, by their answer, admitted the execution of the trust deed and the agreement, but denied the personal liability of John Novak under the agreement, on the ground that, although appearing as principal, he was in fact a trustee in the transaction…
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