Hatch v. Ely

This is an appeal from a decree of foreclosure.

The evidence discloses that on September 22, 1919, Moses P. Hatch and his wife, Nevada, sold 939.36 acres of land in Morrill county to Thirza C. Ely for $25,000. A warranty deed was made to the purchaser, who with her husband gave back a note and mortgage for $18,000 to the seller. The buyer was unable to pay either the taxes or the interest upon the note and mortgage, and Thirza C. Ely and her husband, Ray, met Moses P. Hatch and his son Martin in Bridgeport, Nebraska, on September 3, 1921, and, to settle the matter between the parties, Thirza…