Petsas Et Ux. v. O'Grady

In this case the appellee sought to foreclose a mortgage given to secure an original indebtedness of $2,000.00. It was alleged in the bill of complaint that $500.00 had been paid on the original indebtedness and that there was at the time of the institution of suit due and owing on said note the sum of $1,500.00 as principal, with interest from date to the date of the filing of the bill. The decree, however, required the defendants to pay the full sum of $2,000.00 as principal, together with interest and attorney’s fees.

It is admitted on brief in behalf of the appellee that the decree should…