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Brooks v. Berryhill

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided May 15, 1863PublishedCited by 9 opinions

APPEAL from the Jefferson Common Pleas.

1Opinion of the CourtPerkins, J.

Suit by Moses Brooks against Alexander 8. Berryhill and Rebecca G. Berryhill, for tbe foreclosure of a mortgage. Complaint in the usual form. *

Alexander 8. Berryhill made default. Rebecca G. Berryhill, who is the wife of Alexander, was permitted to appear and defend in her own right, the mortgage being upon her separate property.

Her answer consisted of several paragraphs, but they set up, in substance, two grounds of defence: 1. A special non est factum, verified by oath. 2. Duress.

There was judgment below for Mrs. Berryhill. The facts are shortly these:

Alexander 8. Berryhill was a clerk and…

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2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Jenks v. Lima TownshipIndiana Supreme Court · 1861

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Lafayette & Indianapolis Railroad v. PattisonIndiana Supreme Court · 1872
  2. Bush v. BrownIndiana Supreme Court · 1874
  3. Stedman v. BooneIndiana Supreme Court · 1875
  4. Hasheagen v. SpeckerIndiana Supreme Court · 1871
  5. Porter B. Williamson v. Bendix CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1961

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