Van Sceiver v. King

This proceeding was begun to foreclose a real estate mortgage given by Mary Gordon in October, 1887, to James H. Gray, who is now deceased. Complainant is the daughter of James H. Gray, and succeeded him in the ownership of the mortgage. The defendant King is a subsequent purchaser of the premises. The only question raised by the defendant is whether the amount claimed to be due on the mortgage should be reduced by a payment of $150 made by him in November, 1905. It appears that defendant King had been engaged in business for several years, and from time to time had borrowed money from Mr.…