Patsourakos v. Kolioutos

Complainants invoke the harsh remedy of strict foreclosure. They ground their claim to this remedy upon legal title to land devised to them by their uncle, Michael Patsourakos, and upon an assignment of a mortgage on the same land made to them by the executor of his estate. It is frankly conceded by complainants that they chose this form of proceeding in order to nullify, if possible, a written lease and option of purchase on the property, given by their uncle to the defendant Donatos Kolioutos. Complainants also frankly admit that Mr. Kolioutos, who resides in the premises and there operates…