Waterall v. Strayer
Waterall v. Strayer
Opinion of the Court
delivered tbe following opinion:
Tbe facts show that on November 5, 1906, Strayer borrowed from tbe American Colonial Bank $1,000, giving a note containing in tbe printed part tbe words, “It is also here
The notary warned the parties according to law that notice of the assignment should be served on Mrs. Ellen Christian-son.
No-question is made as to validity of the collateral as to the $1,000, but the claim of the bank to apply it to other obligations dated in 1916 and 1917 is disputed by the receiver. Mrs.
1. The assignment of the mortgage is complete, but it is expressly named as collateral, not in ownership, and as collateral only for the $1,000 note. If the bank held the title, it held it above the $1,000 claim for the benefit of Strayer or his assigns. The one agreement with Mrs. Christianson was for the 1916-11 notes now in question, and would be valid because perfected.
2. The clause as to collateral for other debts must be held to be barred by prescription of six years (Civ. Code, §§ 1863-1875) is not less, even as between Strayer and the bank. This is borne out by the fact that, so far as appears, there was no reference to the old collateral in the new debts made ten years later.
3. There was actual notice required to Mrs. Christianson of the $1,000 transaction, but none given of the later, which would be even more necessary if she was to be held. Nor was there any constructive notice to her or anyone else from registration of the extension provision of the note. Indeed the express notice apparently given of the assignment of the mortgage would amount to an express waiver as to Mrs. Christian-son of the extension clause in the note.
Whether the real beneficiary is Mrs. Christianson or the receiver would be immaterial at present. The claim of either is superior to the bank upon the mortgage under the extension clause.
It is so ordered.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- WM. WATERALL & COMPANY v. M. G. STRAYER
- Status
- Published