Hicklin v. Marco

The plaintiff, a citizen of California, brings this suit against the defendants, citizens of Oregon, to redeem the north half of the J. L. Hicklin donation claim, situate in the county of Washington, and containing 320 acres of land.

It is alleged in the bill that on February 27,1879, one J. C. Hick-lin, being the Owner of said property, mortgaged the same to secure the payment of his note for $1,000, of even date therewith, payable to the order of T. B. Handley, 90 days after date, with interest at 1 per centum per month; that on March 6, '1879, Handley assigned said note and mortgage to one…