Legal Opinion

Russell v. Bruce

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided June 19, 1902No. 19,87CPublishedCited by 8 opinions

Erom Marion Circuit Court; H. C. Allen, J udge. Suit by Margaret Bruce against Isaac Russell and another to foreclose a mortgage. Erom a judgment for plaintiff, defendant Isaac Russell appeals. Transferred from Appellate Court, under §1337u Burns 1901.

1Opinion of the CourtHadley, J.

— Samuel Waters being the owner of real estate on June 25, 1897, mortgaged the same to Margaret Bruce, appellee, to secure a note for $1,700. Subsequently, on July 1, 1898, Waters sold and conveyed the property by warranty deed to Isaac Russell, appellant. On July 27, 1899, default in payment having been made, Mrs. Bruce brought foreclosure against Waters and Russell, and on November 9, 1899, recovered a judgment for $2,079, and decree of foreclosure, but took no personal judgment against Russell. At the sheriff’s sale under the decree December 16, 1899, Mrs. Bruce purchased the property for…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. World Building, Loan & Investment Co. v. MarlinIndiana Supreme Court · 1898
  2. Harris v. United States Savings Fund & Investment Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1896
  3. Merritt v. GibsonIndiana Supreme Court · 1891
  4. Sweet & Clark Co. v. Union National BankIndiana Supreme Court · 1898

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Clark Investment Company v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1966
  2. Federal Land Bank of Louisville v. SchleeterIndiana Supreme Court · 1934
  3. Hemstock v. WoodIndiana Court of Appeals · 1942
  4. Arnold v. Melvin R. Hall, Inc.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1985
  5. Newtson v. GreenIndiana Supreme Court · 1932

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