Roussel v. Giesen

This is an appeal from a decree of the court of chancery which dismissed the bill of complaint, which was filed to foreclose two mortgages.

The defendants owned lot 17, in block 30, on a map, entitled “Section 2, Palisades,” Fort Lee borough, Bergen county, New Jersey. The complainant was the owner of a first mortgage on this lot in the amount of $700. The bill was also filed to foreclose a second mortgage in the amount of $700 on an adjacent lot. It appears, however, that the amount was paid by other defendants, who were named in the bill, and that suit has therefore been discontinued.

Now…