Blain v. Johnson

The sole defendant is C. A. Johnson, father of Louis E. Johnson. On March 1, 1920, Louis and. wife executed to plaintiff a note and mortgage for $5,000, due March 1, 1925, with interest payable annually. The note contained no acceleration clause. The mortgage did. The defendant had nothing to do with the original transaction. ITe paid the interest one year, on account of his son’s having a crop failure. Plaintiff called on the defendant and his wife, to get them to sign the note, about March 1, 1923. The only testimony concerning the transaction is that given by the defendant and his wife.…