Austin v. Austin

The facts in this case are stated in the opinion of the court, delivered by

Phelps, Chancellor.

This subject comes before us upon a bill and cross bill, and the real parties litigant are John Austin and S. C. Raymond, Alanson M. Austin having little or no interest in the result. The material facts appear to be these. John Austin, the orator in the original bill, being possessed of a fdrm in Dorset, and being advanced in life, conveyed the same to his son, A. M. Austin, and took from his son a mortgage, conditioned for the support of himself and wife; during their natural lives; This mortgage…