State Mutual Building & Loan Ass'n v. Batterson
State Mutual Building & Loan Ass'n v. Batterson
Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
The appeal in this case is from a decree of foreclosure upon a mortgage given by the appellants, Batterson and Chittick, to the respondent. The grounds of appeal, as set forth in the appellants’ petition, are that the mortgage is a nullity because the appellant Batterson had no title to or interest in the mortgaged premises at the time of the execution of the instrument; that it was void on the further ground that neither of the appellants
Our examination of the testimony in the cause satisfies us that the appeal is frivolous, except to the extent that it is directed at the amount decreed to be due upon the mortgage; i o that extent it is meritorious.
The situation disclosed by the proofs is this: The appellants desired to obtain from the respondent a loan of $18,000. To accomplish this it was necessary that one of them should become a member of the association, and so Batterson subscribed for one hundred and eighty shares of its stock. The association thereupon loaned them the $18,000, taking as security for its repayment the bond of Batterson, in the penal sum of '$36,000, conditioned for the pa}anent of the sum loaned, “together with interest thereon at the rate of six per centum per annum, and such premiums, fines and charges as shall accrue thereon,” and also the mortgage in suit. This- latter instrument, after setting out the giving of the bond and its condition, recites that it (the mortgage) is given “for the better securing the payment of the aforesaid debt or principal sum of $18,000, with interest as aforesaid, unto the said party of the second part.”
The amount found to be due by the final decree was $25,200.12 made up as follows:
Principal ................................. $18,000 00
Interest................................... 3,369 00
Premiums................................. 3,369 00
Dues ..................................... 3,420 00
Pines..................................... 1,015 80
$29,173 80
Less credits—
Dues paid .......................$3,718 00
Profits............................ 193 68
'--- 3,973 6S
$25,200 12
This being the situation, the question argued by counsel of the legality of the charges for premiums and fines is one which the case does not present. That question can properly be raised only by suit upon the bond.
The decree appealed from must be reversed.
For affirmance — None.
For reversal — The Chief-Justice, Dixon, Garrison, Fort, Pitney, Swayze, Bogert, Vredenburgi-i, Vroom, Green, Gray —11.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- The State Mutual Building and Loan Association v. James G. Batterson and William G. Chittick, Jr.
- Status
- Published