Wittmeir v. Leonard

The bill by appellant sought foreclosure, and relief was denied on grounds to be considered.

Appellant, in March, 1907, became and thereafter was the owner of the property made the subject of the mortgage sought to be foreclosed, having improved and erected a building thereon, sold to Leonard who executed a mortgage of date of July 3,1913, for $850 for the recited security of and as “being (the) balance of the purchase money,” and said instrument was filed for record on August 10, 1916, and duly recorded in the probate office in the county where the land was situated. Said mortgagor remained…