State v. Martin

The Department of Veteran’s Affairs (plaintiff was the mortgagee of certain real property belonging to the Wrights. After the mortgage was executed and recorded, the Wrights entered into an agreement, variously described as a lease or lease-option, with Thomas Martin (defendant) as the tenant. The Wrights defaulted on their debt to plaintiff. Plaintiff brought a foreclosure action, to which defendant was not named a party, and plaintiff ultimately purchased the property at a sheriffs sale. After the redemption period passed without a redemption taking place, plaintiff brought this ejectment…