Vaughn v. Vaughn

This is an ejectment suit in chancery. Joshua Vaughn, a negro, owned the real estate in question, and occupied it as a home with the defendant, Myra Vaughn, an unlawful and bigamous wife. He mortgaged the property to a building and loan association for borrowed money. After some inconsiderable payments he made default, and the mortgagee advertised the premises for sale. Joshua thereupon said to Myra that he would pay no more on the mortgage debt, but that she might have the property as her own if she would pay the debt and, prevent a sale. This she agreed to do, and promptly went about it.…