Legal Opinion

Babcock v. Young

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided May 18, 1898PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from Ionia; Daboll, J., presiding. Bill by Burton Babcock against Joseph Young, Ellen Young, John Burke, and Charles Green to foreclose a mortgage. From a decree dismissing the bill, complainant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.

This bill was filed to foreclose a certain mortgage of $300 given November 25, 1882, to John Townsend, and signed by Joseph Young and his wife, Ellen Young. The mortgage was accompanied by a note of even date for like amount, signed by Joseph Young, and due one year from date, with interest at 8 per cent. The mortgage covered lot No. 3, in Hall’s addition to the city of Ionia. The other parties are made defendants as subsequent purchasers or incumbrancers.

It appears that on January 3, 1884, John Townsend assigned this mortgage to the complainant, Burton Babcock,' for the consideration of…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Curtis v. . MooreNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
  2. Wilson v. CampbellMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
  3. Bank of the State v. AndersonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1863
  4. Purdy v. . HuntingtonNew York Court of Appeals · 1870
  5. Bacon v. . Van SchoonhovenNew York Court of Appeals · 1882

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3Cited by4 opinions

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