Wheeler v. Sexton

This is an action in ejectment. The facts are these: In 1874 Haroni Wheeler was the owner of the land. He resided in Mo-line, Ill., and, besides the tract in controversy, owned several other'pieces-*155of property in Illinois and Missouri. Certain parties indorsed a note for him, and to secure them ho executed a mortgage on these several tracts. The mortgage contained a power of sale, authorizing the mortgagees, on default in payment of the note, to advertise and sell in the city of Rock Island, Ill. He did default, and the mortgagees advertised and sold. The single question is as to the validity…