Merwin v. Fowler

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Gordon, C. J.

In the summer of 1895 a decree was entered in the superior court for Yakima county in a case pending therein, wherein C. V. Fowler was plaintiff and P. S. and Araminta Burke were defendants. By the terms of the decree, Fowler was entitled to a deed to certain farming lands upon paying to the clerk of the court the sum of $390.18 for the use and benefit of the Burkes. Thereafter Fowler made an assignment of all of his rights under the decree to the appellant Gussie Bruwn (nee Harris), who forthwith made the payment to the clerk.…