Ferguson v. White

The plaintiff, Ferguson, was the holder of a mortgage for $11,000 upon the farm of William B. White, comprising eighty acres. The foreclosure suit was begun on June 16, 1930. The only defendants named in the petition were William B. White and his wife, Blanche. The petition prayed for a Beceiver pursuant to the terms of the mortgage. On June 30, an amendment was filed, asking for a temporary Beceiver to be appointed forthwith. A notice was served upon the defendants William and Blanche White to the effect that a hearing would be had on such application on the 7th of July. No appearance was…