The appellant's wife forged a power of attorney in his name to obtain mortgages from the respondents to pay off gambling debts.
The appellant, who was unaware of the fraud, argued the mortgages were void.
The motion judge granted summary judgment to the respondent mortgagees, finding the mortgages valid under the Land Titles Act.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, holding that under sections 78(4) and 155 of the Land Titles Act, the mortgages, having been given for valuable consideration and without notice of the fraud, were effective once registered.
