Walker v. Connell

Nuessle, Ch. J.

The defendants are residents of California. On November 1, 1930, defendant Connell executed her promissory note for $3,500, and interest, payable to the plaintiff Walker one year from the date thereof. This note evidenced a debt of many years’ standing originally incurred by the defendant Connell to obtain money to protect her title to 520 acres of land in Ramsey county, North- Dakota; When the note was executed plaintiff suggested that it be secured by a mortgage on the land in question. Mrs. Connell was reluctant to execute such a mortgage. She said that all the parties had…