Hall

Hall v. Glass

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123 Cal. 500·1899 Cal. LEXIS 1106·56 P. 336
Supreme Court of CaliforniaFebruary 18, 1899S. F. No. 923California2,708 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Pringle, J.

Appeal from judgment; with bill of exceptions. Action brought to foreclose a chattel mortgage upon crops growing and to be grown. Mortgage made to secure the payment of a note for fifteen hundred and fifty dollars, bearing date January 24, 1895, payable one day after date, and also *502 such other sums as the mortgagee might advance to the mortgagor during the continuance of the mortgage, provided that such advances shall be at the exclusive discretion and option of the mortgagee. The mortgage covers “all the crop and products of whatever nature which are now standing, or growing, or which shall or may hereafter at any time be sown, planted, cut, or harvested by the said party of the first part during the continuance of this mortgage, on the following described lands and premises, and every part and portion thereof, to wit.” How follows description of two parcels of land, one owned by the mortgagor, A. W. Glass, and known as the “Glass ranch,” and the other held by him under lease. “This mortgage is intended to cover all the land farmed by the said A. W. Glass.” The mortgagor covenants that “he will carefully tend, take care of, and protect the said crop while growing and until…

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