Bentley v. Robson

Complainant filed a bill to set aside a mortgage given by her, upon the ground that she was under duress when it was given. The proofs were taken in open court, and a decree was granted according to the prayer of the bill, from which decree the defendant appeals.

The circuit judge filed in the case a written finding of facts, as follows :

“ Charles Bentley, husband of the complainant, was for some years prior to the 8th of January, 1897, the secretary of Hope Lodge of the Royal Arcanum of Port Huron, and acting collector, and had, by means of forged proof of the death of one Henry S.…