Klauber

The material facts of this case are as follows : On December 16, 1887, the defendant George Vigneron executed to John A. Watson his promissory note for $300, and a mortgage to secure its payment on certain real property which he then owned. This note and mortgage were subsequently assigned to the plaintiffs. On January 26, 1888, Vigneron executed to the plaintiffs his promissory note for $700, due one year after date, and a mortgage to secure its payment on the same real property. On July 16, 1888, Vigneron, for the expressed consideration of one dollar executed, acknowledged, and delivered to Joanna Ford a deed conveying to her the mortgaged property, which deed was duly filed *796 for record on October 1, 1888, and was thereafter duly recorded. On July 17, 1888, Vigneron and Joanna Ford were married, and have ever since been husband and wife. On May 7, 1889, Vigneron executed to the plaintiffs his promissory note for $1,200, due six months after date, and a mortgage to secure its payment on the same real property mortgaged and conveyed as before stated; and on the same day the plaintiffs marked “paid” their $700 note, and delivered it to the maker, and also satisfied of record…