Johnson v. Hanson

Devaney, Chief Justice.

Action to cancel note and to set aside mortgage given to secure it.

On March 25, 1931, one Lars Urdal ivas indebted to the defendant in the sum of $1,000. This indebtedness ivas of many years’ standing. On that day Urdal executed a new note, and plaintiff’s ward, Christine Birkeland, and one C. A. Thorpe signed as sureties thereon. In March, 1932, when the note which Christine Birkeland had signed as surety became due, defendant went to see her and told her that he would give her until the following Monday to settle the matter and give him security. On the following…