McCurdy's Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Kephabt,

The deed by which Catherine McCurdy became the grantee of land in Florida for $1, and other valuable considerations, contained the following clauses: “Subject, also to a certain mortgage dated May 1, 1915, held by Sadie E. Key [as mortgagee], in the sum of $9,000, securing one note of even date therewith for said amount and being due and payable on or before three years,” and “The grantee herein assumes and agrees to pay the above mortgage and notes.” She was not a party to the mortgage and notes but she accepted the deed from her grantor while in Florida. Her…