Alta Silver Mining Co. v. Alta Placer Mining Co.
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of JPlacer County, and from an order refusing a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Hayne, C.
Suit to foreclose a mortgage alleged to have been executed by the Alta Placer Mining Company. This defendant made default. The other defendants had judgment liens upon the mine. The property was sold under one of these judgments to certain of the defendants, to whom a sheriff’s deed was issued in due course. The court below gave judgment for the plaintiff, and all the defendants except the company appeal.
The points made relate to the validity of the mortgage. The final clause of the mortgage and the signatures are as follows:—
“ In witness whereof the said party of the first part has…
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