Freeman v. Freeman

This was a bill to foreclose a mortgage, filed by appellee against appellant, in the LaSalle circuit court. Service was by publication. The decree was rendered by default at the June term, 1867. July 28, 1868, the premises were sold under the decree, one Applegate being the purchaser, for the sum of $2760. October 1, 1870, the master executed a deed to the purchaser, and his report was confirmed. At the June term, 1872, the purchaser, upon notice to appellant, made application to the court for an order upon appellant to surrender possession of the premises to the purchaser. Appellant appeared…