Balen v. Lewis
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Bay; Shepard, J. Bill by Fanny R. S. Balen against Frances Lewis, William W. Chapman, administrator of the estate of George Lewis, deceased, Joseph E. Chateauneuf, and others, to foreclose a mortgage. From a decree in favor of defendant Chateauneuf, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, C. J.
The complainant, a mortgagee, foreclosed her mortgage, which, when given, covered several distinct parcels of land. Defendant Chateauneuf had, after the execution of complainant’s mortgage, unbeknown to the complainant, purchased, entered upon, and improved one of said parcels, which we may designate as “Lot 8.” *569Several of the parcels were released from the mortgage after the sale of lot 8 to Chateauneuf. Being made a party defendant as a subsequent purchaser, Chateauneuf answered that lot 8 was discharged from liability, by reason of the release of other parcels primarily liable, and the…
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