Ottstadt v. Jardine

The answer challenged the validity of a mortgage which was given pursuant to' an order of the county court made in the course of the administration of the estate of A. M. Penney. The executor addressed to the county court a petition in which he asked for authority to mortgage the real estate described, in order to pay debts arising out of the conduct of the business of the estate, and to pay operating expenses. All interested parties were served with notice and Mrs. Pugh and Mrs. Townsend, the appellants, appeared at the appointed time. The hearing was adjourned at their request and with the…