Hobkirk v. Walrich

The conflicting claims of different creditors and their attempts to enforce collection of their debts has given rise to an unusual and somewhat peculiar litigation. In 1896, one Bloom was the owner of a newspaper in Del Norte, called *182“ The Daily Enquirer,” and of its plant. He was indebted to the State Bank and to Walrich, the appellees, in about the sum of $364. To secure payment of the debt he gave a mortgage on the printing plant which was duly recorded. The note which represented the debt matured on the 23d day of November, 1896. At this time he was also indebted to •one Wallace living in…