Thomas v. Haines

This is a suit in equity by one claiming as owner of the equity of redemption of certain real estate, which was subject to a mortgage, against a foreclosing holder of the mortgage (hereinafter called the defendant), for an accounting as to the alleged surplus in the hands of the defendant after satisfying from the proceeds of a foreclosure sale the requirements of the mortgage conditions. The Standard Oil Company of New York, Inc., by order of court was made a codefendant. It appeared and filed a .plea and answer, alleging that, as holder of certain tax titles, it was entitled to have an…