Burroughs v. Burroughs

In May of 1968, Lena Burroughs was a widow, hard of hearing and 85 years of age. A year earlier she had permitted her 240 acre farm to be included in a mortgage to assist her only son, Charles. A payment of $5,235 came due in April of 1968 but Charles was short about $3000. The total debt then was $45,375.67.

Matt Burroughs was Lena’s nephew by way of her deceased husband. Lena and Charles approached Matt to borrow the $5235. After Matt became aware of his aunt’s problem, he came to Canton and told Lena and Charles, “I think I’ll just take the whole mortgage up; just take the whole thing off…