Dennis v. Swanson

The defendant appeals from an adverse judgment holding that a certain deed and contract for a deed constitute an equitable mortgage and that the attempted cancelation by defendant of said contract for a deed is void and of no effect.

On and prior to March 29, 1926, plaintiff was the registered owner of two adjoining lots in the city of Minneapolis. On that date she entered into a contract with the Building Finance Corporation, hereinafter referred to as the company, for the building of a dwelling house on each of said lots. Said contract contained the following provisions:

“Parties of the…