Hughes & McCart v. Frisby

In October, 1870, defendant in error sold to one Bobert L. Scott a tract of land in McLean county, and received his five promissory notes, falling due annually, and amounting in the aggregate to the sum of $3100; and to secure their payment, took a mortgage on the land. When the first note matured, not being paid, defendant filed a bill to foreclose the mortgage for the payment of the same. Before a hearing was had the second note matured, and he filed a supplemental bill alleging the fact, and praying that the mortgage be likewise foreclosed for its payment. On a final hearing the court…