Washington Supreme Court July 28, 1920, No. 15886 (Erickson v. Kendall)

Holcomb, C. J.

On June 28, 1910, Harley H. Wells and wife, being then the owners of lot 22, block 9, Madison Park addition to Seattle, borrowed $750 from one P. C. Ellsworth. To secure the indebtedness, evidenced by a note, they gave Ellsworth a mortgage on the property. This mortgage, which was payable two years after date, or June 28, 1912, was recorded on July 1, 1910.