Douglass v. Chisholm

I. Maurice Wormser,

Referee. The facts are elaborated upon sufficiently in the findings of fact annexed to my report. It will be noted that I have not seen fit to adopt the proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law in toto submitted by either side, though with certain modifications and alterations I have adopted substantially the proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law submitted by the attorneys for the petitioners.

An important point of law is involved which demands brief consideration. In my opinion, judgments over ten years old cease to be hens upon real estate, and,…