New Hampshire Banking Co. v. Ball

An action was brought by the New Hampshire Banking Company against Hiram L. Ball and Eva Ball to recover upon a promissory note given by them for $2,000, and to foreclose a mortgage which they had given as security for the payment of the note. Other persons who claimed an interest in the real estate were made parties. Within four months thereafter, Hiram L. Ball, who held the legal title to the mortgaged land, died and left surviving him his wife and three sons. Within a year from his death a motion was made to revive the action against the administrator of the estate, and the heirs, and the…