Merchants Bank & Trust Co. v. Pettison

The plaintiff is the owner of a note for $5000 made by one Bradley, dated April 19th, 1927, and secured by first mortgage upon certain real estate on Martin Street in the city of Hartford. On September 22d, 1928, Bradley conveyed the premises to the defendant who assumed and agreed to pay this mortgage obligation and also a second mortgage for $1400 and the taxes due and payable in July, 1929. On May 23d, 1929, the defendant conveyed the premises to one Clinton who in turn assumed and agreed to pay these mortgages.

In October, 1929, the plaintiff sued this defendant and others upon the note,…