Russell v. Ranson
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Morgan county; the Hon. Cyrus Epler, Judge, presiding. This was a bill in chancery, filed by James Ranson against Elijah Cobb, John S. Russell and George S. Russell, to foreclose a mortgage given by Cobb, and to correct an alleged mistake therein. The case was consolidated with a bill also filed by the Russells against Cobb to foreclose a mortgage subsequently given by Cobb to them.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Morgan county; the Hon. Cyrus Epler, Judge, presiding. This was a bill in chancery, filed by James Ranson against Elijah Cobb, John S. Russell and George S. Russell, to foreclose a mortgage given by Cobb, and to correct an alleged mistake therein. The case was consolidated with a bill also filed by the Russells against Cobb to foreclose a mortgage subsequently given by Cobb to them. The facts of the case in relation to the mistake and notice thereof to the Russells are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sheldon
On the 10th day of September, 1867, Elijah Cobb executed a mortgage to James Ranson, the appellee, to secure the payment of a promissory note for $1000, on certain premises described as follows: “ Commencing 50 feet 9 inches and 30 feet east of the north-west corner of the south-west quarter of section 21, in township 15 north, of range 10 west of the third principal meridian, running thence east 180 feet, thence south 53 feet 9 inches, thence west 180 feet, thence north 53 feet and 9 inches, to the place of beginning.” The mortgage was recorded on the same day it was given.
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