John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance v. Roeder

On April 6, 1933, the plaintiff, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company of Boston, Massachusetts, commenced a foreclosure action against Amos E. Hahn et al., including defendant Will Boeder, who was the owner in possession of the real estate at the time of the commencement of the action.

The suit went to judgment and decree, a receiver was appointed and the land leased to Boeder for the years of 1933-1934.

The plaintiff bid in the land at execution sale for $16,500 on June 1, 1933, leaving a deficiency judgment of $2,133. Plaintiff obtained sheriff’s deed to the premises June 6, 1934.

The…