Howe v. Wilder

This is a writ of entry, brought to recover possession of the demanded premises for the purpose of foreclosing the right of the defendant to redeem the same from a mortgage made by him to the plaintiff. By the production of the mortgage and of the promissory note which it was given to secure, it is conceded that he has shown all that is necessary to enable him to maintain this action, and that he ought to recover judgment therein, unless the defendant in his defence can avail himself of the title acquired by Rufus Hastings by the assignment made by the mortgagee to him. And this, we think,…