Irvine v. Shrum

E. H. Irvine and wife, Allean Irvine, executed a deed of trust upon certain real estate to one Gifford, to secure a debt due from the husband to defendant, Shrum. The wife’s name was signed to the deed, but it did not appear in the body, or conveying part of the instrument. The trust deed was foreclosed, and Shrum became the purchaser. Thereupon the wife filed her bill in chancery, enjoining him from taking possession of the property and claiming homestead therein. While this suit was pending, Shrum learned that there was a debt for purchase money upon the land and a deed of trust to secure…