Taylor v. Finlayson

(dissenting in part). — “In the absence of a statute, or rule of court made in compliance with law, no decree in chancery for a deficiency, after a sale of the mortgaged property could be entered in a court of equity, unless it be that the debt, without the mortgage, is such that a court of chancery would have jurisdiction of it, and could render a decree for it.” Webber v. Blanc, 39 Fla. 224, 22 So. 655.

“Denial of a deficiency decree in a mortgage foreclosure does not affect the obligation involved, but pertains only to the remedy for its enforcement.” Taylor v. Prine, 101 Fla. 967, 132 So.…