Rooker v. Leary

Suit by the Railroadmen’s Building and Savings Association to foreclose a mortgage executed by Mary I. Hollowell and Amos K. Hollowell. Junior lienholders, including appellant, also a mortgagee, were made defendants. Appellant’s mortgage included property other than that mentioned in the mortgage of the building association. As to all the affected property, appellee Leary claimed an interest.

Appellant filed a cross-complaint to foreclose his mortgage and made appellee Leary, hereinafter mentioned as “appellee,” a defendant.

Appellee filed a cross-complaint setting up his claim and made…