Rowan v. Sharps' Rifle Manufacturing Co.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Bill to redeem certain mortgaged premises; with a sup plemental bill alleging that the respondents, since the suit was brought, had become the purchasers of the premises under a provision of their original contract with the mortgagors, by which they had the right, on giving certain notice, to take the premises at an appraisal, and praying that th'e respondents be required to pay over to the petitioner the balance of the appraised value of the premises, after satisfying their…
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Bill to redeem certain mortgaged premises; with a sup plemental bill alleging that the respondents, since the suit was brought, had become the purchasers of the premises under a provision of their original contract with the mortgagors, by which they had the right, on giving certain notice, to take the premises at an appraisal, and praying that th'e respondents be required to pay over to the petitioner the balance of the appraised value of the premises, after satisfying their own lien. The petitioner held his mortgage as agent of the British government, and brought the suit for its benefit.…
1Opinion of the CourtEllsworth, J.
The facts in this case are exceedingly nu*318merous and complicated, and give rise to several interesting questions of law, which have been discussed with learning and ability.
In view of the character and pecuniary importance of the cause, we have kept it under consideration for several weeks, but we find, after a careful examination of it, and a full consultation, that our views are essentially, if not entirely harmonious. If they differ at all, the disagreement is not such as to affect the result, as we had severally arrived at the same conclusion.
The petitioner, Henry S. Rowan, who represents…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Calkins v. LockwoodSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1845
- Townsend v. Empire Stone-Dressing Co.The Superior Court of New York City · 1856
- Scripture v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1819
- Lamson, Cutting & Buffum v. SutherlandSupreme Court of Vermont · 1841
- Phelps v. EllsworthSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1809
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- Compton v. JesupCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1895
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- Savings Bank of New London v. SantanielloSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1943
- State v. KilburnSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1908
- Ladue v. Detroit & Milwaukee RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1865
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