Griffin v. Lear

On and prior to April 17, 1911, the plaintiff, M!rs. Griffin, and Mrs. Julia A. Underwood (now deceased) were intimate friends and business associates. Together they owned and operated an apartment house in the city of Seattle on which there was a mortgage for $3,200. Mrs. Underwood had previously become deeply interested in, and together with other associates had purchased, a tract of orchard lands located near the city of Wenatchee. A small portion of the purchase price was paid down and a large mortgage given to secure the deferred payments. These lands were subsequently conveyed to the…