Linnell v. Lyford
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Bill in equity. Tbe opinion states tbe case. cited: Howard v. Harris, 3 Leading Cases in Equity, 869 ; 2 Wash. B. P. 67 ; Baxter v. Ohild, 39 Maine, 110 ; Wyman v. Babcock, 2 Curt. 386 ; Bailey y. MyricJc, 50 Maine, 171; Bussell v. Southard, 12 How. 139 j stat. 1874, c. 175 : Sprigg v. Bank, 14 Pet. 201; 4 Kent Com. (12 ed.) 142; Morris v. Nixon, 1 How. 118; Woodman v. Freeman, 25 Maine, 531; Story’s Eq.
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Bill in equity. Tbe opinion states tbe case. cited: Howard v. Harris, 3 Leading Cases in Equity, 869 ; 2 Wash. B. P. 67 ; Baxter v. Ohild, 39 Maine, 110 ; Wyman v. Babcock, 2 Curt. 386 ; Bailey y. MyricJc, 50 Maine, 171; Bussell v. Southard, 12 How. 139 j stat. 1874, c. 175 : Sprigg v. Bank, 14 Pet. 201; 4 Kent Com. (12 ed.) 142; Morris v. Nixon, 1 How. 118; Woodman v. Freeman, 25 Maine, 531; Story’s Eq. Jur. § § 64-74. Tbe complainant first asks to be permitted to redeem tbe property under tbe mortgage of May 17, 1866, and tbe agreement of April 29, 1874. Tbe bill discloses tbat tbe…
1Opinion of the CourtAtoletoN, C. J.
This is a bill in equity. The following facts are either admitted or proved :
On May 17,1866, the complainant purchased the house, which is the subject matter of this controversy, of the defendant, and on the same day mortgaged it back to secure the payment of fifteen hundred dollars and interest. She then went into and continued in possession till July, 1875, paying neither principal nor interest, and only the taxes of 1866.
The defendant after seven years occupancy brought a suit on the mortgage, on which judgment was rendered, and a writ of *282possession issued March 13, 1874. The writ of…
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