Huebsch v. Scheel

This was a bill in equity, brought by appellees, executors of the estate of John Seheel, deceased, to foreclose a mortgage executed by Louisa Heimberger and her husband, on a certain lot in the town of Mascoutah, in the county of St. Clair, to secure a note given for §747 to John Seheel, in his lifetime. The appellant, who also held a mortgage on the same premises, was made a party defendant to the bill.

The only question that arises upon the record is, which of the two mortgagees holds the prior lien on the premises. On the hearing, the circuit court decreed in favor of Seheel, and this is…