Biddle v. National Old Line Insurance Company

BATEMAN, Justice.

The appellee National Old Line Insurance Company sued James B. Biddle and wife for the balance due on their promissory note after foreclosure of the deed of trust lien on real estate. The Biddles defended and filed a counter-claim on the ground that certain irregularities occurred prior to and in connection with the trustee’s sale, which had the effect of “chilling” the bidding, resulting in the property being sold for a grossly inadequate price. At the close of the evidence the trial court withdrew the case from the jury and rendered judgment that plaintiff recover the…