Wood v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in tbe district court for Clay county to recover $2,455.90 alleged to be due upon a judgment, mortgage note and mortgage. The case was tried before Taylor, J., who made findings and as conclusion of law ordered judgment in favor of plaintiff. From an order denying defendant’s motion for a new trial, he appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, J.
R. B. Ballard was the owner of a lot in Radcliffe, Iowa, and in January, 1905, executed to H. A. Miller his note for $5,000, secured by a mortgage on the property. The note contains the recital: “This note is secured by first mortgage vs. lot 12, block 5, Radcliffe, Iowa, and maker is relieved of all personal liability hereon.”
Ballard resided in Iowa, and in June, 1905, conveyed the mort-. gaged premises to Murry A. Wood, also a resident of Iowa. In the deed Wood assumed and agreed to pay the mortgage. In July, 1905, Wood conveyed to Ed Rorem, also a resident of Iowa, and in the deed Rorem…
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