Cleveland v. Boerum

The plaintiff in this action seeks to redeem.' *295a large number of lots in Williamsburgh, from a mortgage upon them and other lands, made by John S. McKibben and Thomas Nicholls to Abraham, Henry and William Boerum. The mortgage was dated and executed on March 30, 1836, and was given to secure the payment of $39,000, with interest, on or before April 1, 1841, and was recorded on the second day after its daté. On the same day McKibben and Nicholls conveyed the one-fourth part of the mortgaged premises to George D. Strong, and on December 18, 1837, Nicholls conveyed his remaining estate in said…