O'Hanlon v. Barry

In 1903 the plaintiff, Daniel O’Hanlon, purchased of one Gerald Dillon 74 acres of land in Dakota county for the sum of $5,000. He paid no money, but gave a note and mortgage for the entire purchase price. The interest not having been paid when due, Dillon instituted foreclosure proceedings, which resulted in a decree of foreclosure, and the sale of the premises to him at sheriff’s sale. The sale was confirmed. O’Hanlon took preliminary steps to prosecute an appeal from the confirmation, and no deed to the purchaser was then executed. On February 12, 1906, the defendant, James M. Barry,…