Nelson v. Bailey

Questions of law only are presented on this appeal; the facts are not in dispute. The actions, consolidated for trial, were brought to foreclose mortgages and other liens against two dwelling-house properties situated in King county. The appellants are Jack N. Nelson, the assignee of one of the mortgages, and Ernest Jonson, the receiver for the mortgage company holding the other. The liens of the respondent R. E. Shaw, doing business as Sea-hurst Lumber Company, were given priority over the mortgages, which were executed and recorded prior to the date on which the first materials were…