Johnson v. Chapman
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Bill to redeem mortgaged premises, brought to tlie Superior Court in New Haven county, and reserved on facts found for the advice of this court. The point decided in the case will be fully understood from the opinion without a statement of the facts.
1Opinion of the CourtButler, J.
The petitioner has brought his petition, claiming to own the entire equity of redemption, against the respond-dent as assignee of the mortgage, seeking to redeem.
Among other defences the respondent claims to own a part of the equity of redemption by virtue of the levy of an execution thereon. It is clear that if he is such part-owner the bill must be dismissed, and a consideration of the other questions raised in the case will be unnecessary. Has the respondent then an interest in the equity of redemption ?
The mortgage was made by a husband and wife and the fee of the property was in the…
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