Dewyer v. Dover

A bill by the third mortgagee, in point of time, against the second mortgagee for foreclosure. There was intervention by the first mortgagee.

The disputed fact is whether the third mortgagee, complainant here, had notice or knowledge of the prior mortgages. The court found that issue against complainant, ordered the land sold, which was done and report confirmed, and purchase money was ordered disbursed to lienholders according to their established priorities.

The principle given application as to the first mortgage is that a subsequent purchaser or mortgagee is charged with knowledge of facts…