Trowbridge v. Hamilton

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dunbar, J.

—This action was brought by the respondent to foreclose a mortgage given to secure a certain promissory note executed by the defendants to the Washington Rational Building, Loan and Investment Association, of Seattle. The note has been assigned to the respondent, and respondent now claims to be the owner and holder thereof by virtue of the assignment. After the execution of this note and mortgage, but prior to the assignment thereof, the defendant Hamilton made an assignment for the benefit of creditors; and the appellant is now, and was at…