Burton v. John Hancock Mut. Life Ins.
Mississippi Supreme Court
1Opinion
ON SUGGESTION OF ERROR.
The appellee suggests that we erred in holding that its claimed right of subrogation to the deeds of trust executed by Samuel Thompson, Sr., on the lands here in question, is barred by the statute of limitations. It says that under the maxim, "He who seeks equity must do equity," a court of equity should not permit the appellants to plead the statute of limitations without reimbursing the appellee for the money expended by it in discharging the lien of the Thompson deeds of trust, and, therefore, those deeds of trust should be revived and foreclosed for the appellee's…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Allen v. Alliance Trust Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1904
- Haggart v. WilczinskiCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1906
- McGee v. WallisMississippi Supreme Court · 1880
- McIver v. ClarkeMississippi Supreme Court · 1891
- Wall v. HarrisMississippi Supreme Court · 1907
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