Groh v. Cohen

The decree under review on this appeal invalidated, except as between thé parties, two iniortgages which the bill of complaint alleged to be inoperative as against the plaintiffs, to whom the owner of the mortgaged property is indebted on a judgment and mechanics’ lien claims. The judgment was in existence prior to the acquisiton of the property by the defendant owner and the execution of the mortgages in controversy, while the mechanics’ lien claims are for materials and labor subsequently used in the erection of buildings on the mortgaged land. In order to obviate the judgment lien, the…