Green v. E. B. Gresham Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice BlEasE.

This action, in equity, was one for foreclosure of a real estate mortgage. The main defense of the defendant was that of payment.

The master, to whom the cause was referred, found in favor of the plaintiffs that there was a balance due on the mortgage debt, and recommended foreclosure of the mortgage.

On exceptions to the master’s report, his Honor, Circuit Judge Sease, held that the evidence showed payment of the mortgage debt, and he decreed a dismissal of the complaint.

The arguments on the exceptions to the master’s report, before…