Karnes v. Harper

A suit in equity was brought in the Henry Circuit Court, by appellee, against appellants, for the purpose of foreclosing a mortgage executed by Davenport and wife. It was charged by ;the bill that the other defendants claimed interests in the premises which were subject to the mortgage. Service was had on the mortgagors by publication, and on the 6th day of March, 1862, a decree was rendered, finding the sum due on the mortgage, directing its payment, and on default thereof, ordered the sale of the mortgaged premises.

Appellee afterwards, on the 9th day of May, 1863, assigned the decree to…