Williams v. Peterson

WOOLLEY, District Judge.

This is a suit to set aside a mortgage which George Peterson, husband of the defendant Mary R. Peterson, executed in her favor, and which covers his undivided one-half interest in a farm which is owned by them jointly. The reason for the suit is that the plaintiff has a judgment upon which there is a balance due of $2,437.10 against George Peterson upon which he is unable to make satisfaction, because of the insolvency of the judgment debtor, unless the mortgage be set aside so that his interest in the farm may be sold upon execution free from the encumbrance.

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