Perego
Perego v. Seltzer
Opinion
Opinion
Brown, J.
—This is an appeal from a judgment of dismissal following an order sustaining a general demurrer without leave to amend in an action to set aside a deficiency judgment after foreclosure in Solano County Superior Court, action No. 41076, entitled Roberta B. Seltzer, et al., v. Richard M. Bussey, et al.
The judgment in action No. 41076 involved foreclosure and deficiency proceedings arising out of a transaction whereby Ruth S. Perego (the appellant) and four other persons borrowed the sum of $112,000 from the respondents to purchase a parcel of real property in Solano County. The loan was evidenced by an installment promissory note secured by a deed of trust, both instruments being executed on September 23, 1963. The deed of trust was recorded as of November 1, 1963. Thereafter the borrowers defaulted in the installment payments and respondents instituted this action to foreclose on the real property described in the deed of trust. Perego, the only defendant who answered the complaint to foreclose, alleged usury and overpayment of interest as defenses. The respondents filed a motion for a summary judgment and affidavits which established the propriety of the interest charges and…