It is very closely related with the history of ancient Quilon and the Cashew business of Kollam city.

But he was forced to go back to his country, United States during the time of World War II, when the American Government ordered its citizens in India to return.

Johnson pledged his house to the well-established Quilon bank at that time and had handed over his cashew business to his manager Swaminathan, while looking forward to return after the war.

But later, Swaminathan told Johnson that his business was running at a loss due to the world war and the Quilon bank was looking to attach the building.

The manager knowingly diverted the profit from Johnson's business and later Quilon Bank had attached the property.