Housecraft v. Victor

CHASEZ, Judge.

Mrs. Louise Victor allegedly executed and endorsed a promissory note on March 5, 1961, payable to the order of “MYSELF”, in the amount of $2,221.20, and in order to secure the note, she allegedly executed a mortgage in favor of Housecraft as mortgagee. The subject of the mortgage was real property being 3035 Ernest Street, Parish of Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana. (For purposes of this opinion the entire property description is not necessary.) The mortgage was not in authentic form, but was a private act, duly acknowledged.

Mrs. Louise Victor died on February 25, 1962, but her…