Murphy v. Butler County

This is an action to set aside a deed, foreclosing a school fund mortgage, and subsequent conveyances of the real estate (town lots) involved. The court found against plaintiff and dismissed her petition. Plaintiff has appealed.

Plaintiff borrowed $700.00 on school fund mortgage in 1924 and paid no interest after 1928; nothing was ever paid on principal. Foreclosure was made in 1935, when the amount due was $1010.30. The lots were bid in by the county for $500.00. Plaintiff knew about this foreclosure sale and gave up possession. About a year later, defendant Waller (County Clerk) purchased…