Sherman v. Sherman

Bill in chancery to foreclose a mortgage. The bill states that, on the 12th day of January, 1847, Daniel and Charles B. Sherman were indebted to Benoni Sherman in the sum of 800 dollars, as evidenced by a promissory note of which the following is a copy:

“$800. Two years after date, we, or either of us, promise to pay to Benoni Sherman, or order, eight hundred dollars, without relief from valuation or appraisement laws, for value received. January 12, 1847. Daniel Sherman, Charles B. Sherman.”

That, being so indebted, they did, at the date aforesaid, execute to said Benoni a mortgage upon…