Abbott v. Peck
Supreme Court of Minnesota
On August 1, 1883, Seth Abbott, the plaintiff, being the owner thereof, duly mortgaged to the defendant Dennis L. Peek a certain tract of land, to secure the payment of $36,000. Afterwards Abbott and Peck caused the land to be surveyed and platted into 8 blocks,which were divided into lots. All the blocks, except block 1, were divided into two parts by alleys. Peek joined in the dedication on the plat, and released the lien of his mortgage from the streets and alleys.
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On August 1, 1883, Seth Abbott, the plaintiff, being the owner thereof, duly mortgaged to the defendant Dennis L. Peek a certain tract of land, to secure the payment of $36,000. Afterwards Abbott and Peck caused the land to be surveyed and platted into 8 blocks,which were divided into lots. All the blocks, except block 1, were divided into two parts by alleys. Peek joined in the dedication on the plat, and released the lien of his mortgage from the streets and alleys. Default having been made in the terms of the mortgage, it was foreclosed by advertisement, the sale being made on November…
1Opinion of the Court
Vanderbüegh, J.
The mortgage described in the complaint embraced a certain tract of land, described by government subdivision, and was executed by Seth Abbott to Dennis L. Peck, August 1,1883. Within a short time thereafter the mortgaged premises were surveyed and platted into blocks, eight in number, which were numbered and subdivided into lots, also numbered. Each block, except block 1, was platted with an alley 14 feet in width running through it. The *501premises were so subdivided with the approval of the mortgagee, and the streets and alleys laid out and designated on the plat were duly…
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