Legal Opinion

Kelley v. Smith

Washington Supreme Court

Decided April 26, 1918No. 14476PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Jurey, J., entered July 5, 1917, in favor of the plaintiffs, in an action for the reformation of mortgages, tried to the court.

1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, J.

This action is waged by respondents to adjust,' settle, and determine the amount due upon two certain mortgages, alleged to have been executed in ignorance on the part of the mortgagors of the correct and legal amounts for which the mortgagors were liable at the time the mortgages were given. In effect, the action is for the purpose of reforming and altering the mortgages upon the grounds stated. The court granted the relief prayed.

Respondents are the owners of two parcels of lots on two block corners about three blocks apart in' the Denny-Hill regrade district, in Seattle. In August, 1917,…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Stahl v. SchwartzWashington Supreme Court · 1912
  2. Union Machinery & Supply Co. v. DarnellWashington Supreme Court · 1916
  3. Allen v. Farmers & Merchants BankWashington Supreme Court · 1913
  4. Gordon v. Parke & Lacy Machinery Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1894
  5. Bardsley v. SternbergWashington Supreme Court · 1897

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Kinne v. LampsonWashington Supreme Court · 1961
  2. Dennison v. HardenWashington Supreme Court · 1947
  3. Asher Bros. General Illuminating Co. v. General Illuminating Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1937
  4. Building Materials, Inc. v. Electric Equipment & Engineering Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1932

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