Jones v. Hill
Oregon Supreme Court
From Umatilla: Gilbert W. Phelps, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Bean. This is a suit by George W. Jones, as executor of the last will and testament of Madison Jones, deceased, against Charles Á. Hill and Margaret A. Hill, his wife, and John H. Dozier, to. foreclose a mortgage. From a decree in favor of defendants, plaintiff appeals.
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From Umatilla: Gilbert W. Phelps, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Bean. This is a suit by George W. Jones, as executor of the last will and testament of Madison Jones, deceased, against Charles Á. Hill and Margaret A. Hill, his wife, and John H. Dozier, to. foreclose a mortgage. From a decree in favor of defendants, plaintiff appeals. The mortgage in question was executed September 10, 1906, by Charles A. Hill and wife to secure the payment of a promissory note of $1,750 and interest, in favor of Madison Jones. The land embraced therein was conveyed to defendant John H. Dozier, who assumed…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bean
The question presented in this case is one of fact. As stated, Madison Jones died on the 16th day of December, 1910, leaving a will in which plaintiff, G. W. Jones, was named as executor. For a long time Mr. Jones had been a respected citizen of Pendleton, engaged in loaning money. At the time of the transaction in dispute, he was about 79 years of age. For months he had been in poor health, and for several years had been nearly blind, not being able to read or count money. Therefore in going about the city, and in conducting his business, he relied upon relatives and friends for assistance.…
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