Christian v. John

The question presented upon this record is whether- or not a certain mortgage is barred by the statute of limitations created by Acts 1885, p. 49, e. 9, which provides that “liens on realty retained in favor of vendor» on the face of the deed, also mortgages, deeds of trust and assignments of realty executed to secure debts, shall be barred and liens discharged, unless suit to enforce the same be brought within ten years from the maturity of the debt. Provided that this statute shall run against existing liens only from the date of the passage of this-, section [act]. And provided further,…