Middletown Savings Bank v. Bacharach
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Bill for a foreclosure, for the removal of a cloud upon the-petitioners’ title arising from tax sales, and for possession of the mortgaged premises; brought to the City Court of the city of Hartford.
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Bill for a foreclosure, for the removal of a cloud upon the-petitioners’ title arising from tax sales, and for possession of the mortgaged premises; brought to the City Court of the city of Hartford. The following facts among others were •found by the court:— On tlie 14th of April, 1871, Alfred E. Ely, who then owned the premises, which consisted of a dwelling-house and lot in the city of Hartford, mortgaged the same to the petitioners to secure his note for $5,000. On the lOtli of May, 1871, Ely conveyed the premises to Thomas K. Work, who at the same time mortgaged them back to Ely for…
1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.
This is a petition for a foreclosure in'the ordinary form, with a prayer for the removal of a cloud from the petitioners’ title. After the mortgage was given some portions of the premises were sold for taxes, and the purchasers are made respondents. The court below granted the prayer of the petition, and pursuant to the statute directed execution to issue to put the petitioners in possession of the premises. A motion in error by the respondents presents Several questions for our consideration.
1. It is objected that the bill is multifarious and ought to have been so adjudged by the City Court.
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