Comegys v. State Bank

Bill in chancery to foreclose mortgages. Decree of foreclosure.

The bill was filed by the state bank and Isaac Dunn against Cornelius G. W. Comegys, Enoch D. John, Noah Noble John, and others. The record of the case is voluminous, and presents several questions. Brevity will be consulted by stating and deciding them separately. The controversy in the case is between Isaac Dunn and Comegys, the only solvent parties liable upon two bills of exchange, which are set out in the record, in these words:

“ Exchange for $4,500. Lawrenceburgh, December 2, 1841. Four months after the date of this first of…