Becton v. Selleck

This is a suit in chancery, commenced by the appellants, who are minors, against the appellees." There was an original bill and two amended bills, and the purpose of the suit is to foreclose a mortgage, executed by William Selleck and Caroline Selleck, who, at the time of *227its execution, were husband and wife, and citizens of this State. The facts set out in the pleadings, so far as they are material, are about these: On the 2d day of February, 1866, Frederick S. Becton, Senior, who was the uncle of Mrs. Selleek, and the step-father, or father by adoption, of the appellants, conveyed by deed,…