Jones v. Eichholz

Baker, C.J.:

This is an action in equity to have an instrument in writing, appearing on its face to be a deed, regular in form, declared to be in fact a mortgage, said written instrument bearing date, October 10, 1938, and being from the respondent, Mabel Holmes Jones, to one of the appellants, Bernard B. Eichholz; and for certain incidental relief relevant to the foregoing. Involved, is a tract of land in Dorchester County containing eighty-six (86) acres. On July 30, 1941, Eichholz conveyed the land in question to the appellant, R. E. Burkholder, Jr., who claims to be an innocent purchaser…