Sharp v. Myers

The controversy in this case relates to the proceeds of the sale of real estate in the city of Columbus sold on foreclosure. It is between the plaintiff, who is the holder of the first mortgage on a large number of lots, and some other defendants, who are subsequent grantees of portions of the same premises. The Master finds — and the fact is not controverted — that after the conveyances to the *375contesting defendants had been executed and placed on record, the prior mortgagee voluntarily and without consideration released other lots that were embraced in his mortgage. The Master further finds…