Matteson v. Sweet

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Porter, J.:

In 1916 H. G. Matteson commenced this action to foreclose a mortgage on lands in Cheyenne county belonging to James D. Rose. Sweet held a second mortgage on the land. All the parties are residents of Nebraska. Service was obtained upon Rose and Sweet by publication. A default judgment was taken in Matteson’s favor foreclosing his mortgage and, upon a showing that the land had been abandoned, the court in the decree provided for six months equity of redemption. Sale was ordered and on the day previous to the time fixed for the sale Sweet…