Mayer v. Bassett

This is a suit by Donald J. Mayer, assignor, and Audrey Kleinknecht, assignee, to reform and foreclose a second mortgage executed by defendant on real property in Clackamas County, Oregon. The defendant’s answer alleges no delivery of the mortgage by defendant to Mayer and certain set-offs against plaintiff Mayer.

Plaintiff Mayer assigned the mortgage to the Community Bank, which in turn assigned it to plaintiff Kleinknecht, presumably for collection or suit. After Kleinknecht brought suit, defendant joined Mayer as a necessary party plaintiff, claiming set-offs against Mayer, assignor of the…