Smithson Land Co. v. Brautigam

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hoyt, C. J.

One A. E. McEachern was the owner of certain real estate situated in King County, upon which there was an outstanding mortgage held by John C. Brautigam, one of the appellants. This mortgage was not paid when due, and suit was brought to foreclose it, and under a decree rendered therein the property was sold and bid in by said appellant, who thereafter obtained a sheriff’s deed therefor. After-wards, he and his wife, the other appellant, for the consideration of $600, conveyed it by warranty deed to *90one Nicholai, who'went into possession…