Axtel v. Chase

Morris, C.

This action was brought by appellee against the appellants to foreclose a mortgage.

The complaint states that, on the 1st day of October, 1873, the appellants Andrew J. Axtel and Susan M. Axtel executed a mortgage conveying to the appellee in-lot 323, in the town of Bloomington, to secure the payment of a note for $1,225, with seven per cent, interest and attorney’s fees; that on said day the appellee sold to the said Andrew J. Axtel, in-lot 323, in said town of Bloomington, and that the said note, executed by said Andrew J. Axtel, was given for the balance of the purchase-money on…