Hubbard v. Corum

Armitage S. C. Forbes and husband executed a mortgage on real estate, and thereafter sold the property to defendant in error L. M. Corum, subject to the mortgage. Plaintiff in error, the owner of the promissory note secured by this mortgage, brought his action to foreclose the mortgage and obtained service by publication. Defendant in error L. M. Corum, the holder of the legal title to the property, was not named in- the action or proceeding. By mistake the name of L. M. Crum was used. After decree, sale thereunder, and deed executed by the sheriff, the purchaser attempted to.secure…