Jones v. Bamford

This action was originally brought by the plaintiff, against Henry Reece and wife, for the foreclosure of a mortgage made by them to the plaintiff. Before the cause was brought to a hearing, it was discovered by the plaintiff’s attorneys, that there was a mistake in the description of the mortgaged property, and that a portion of it was claimed by the present appellant, Bamford, under a purchase by him of Reece, subsequent to the mortgage. The plaintiff thereupon obtained leave, and amended his petition, setting up the fact of mistake in the description of the property intended to be…