Skelton v. Bliss

Bill to foreclose a mortgage. Bill dismissed on demurrer.

The allegations are, that one James H. Kintner was school commissioner of Cass county; that in his capacity as such he loaned to Henry Bliss 300 dollars of the school fund, &c., and took a mortgage, to secure the repayment of the loan, on a certain tract of land, particularly described, situate in Miami county; that Skelton is the successor in office to Kintner; that the loan has not been paid, though due; that Chauncey Carter has purchased the land mortgaged, and that no proceedings have been had at law, &c.; closing with the usual…