Nelson v. Wentworth

This is a suit in equity by alleged tenants of real estate against the mortgagee and the owner of the equity of redemption, wherein the plaintiffs offer to take over the mortgage and seek to restrain its threatened foreclosure and to obtain recognition of their rights as tenants. The case was heard by a judge of the Superior Court, who made findings of fact and entered a decree dismissing the bill. The plaintiffs’ appeal brings the case here.

The evidence is not reported and therefore the findings of fact must be accepted as final. The question is whether the decree rightly was entered on the…