Aurelius-Swanson Millwork Co. v. First Nat. Bank

This action was instituted by the defendant in error, as plaintiff, for the purpose of foreclosing a real estate mortgage, purporting to have been executed by Aurelius-Swanson Millwork Company, a corporation, covering certain real estate, fixtures, and machinery, and securing a certain purported promissory note for $35,000. Judgment was rendered for the plaintiff, and the defendants have appealed.

The note and mortgage sued on were signed “Aurelius-Swanson Millwonk Company, by E. L. Aurelius as president,” and attested “H. P. Matthiesen, secretary." The defendants filed a verified answer,…