Ross, Et Vir. v. Atlas Finance Corp.

The appeal here is from final decree in a foreclosure suit. The defenses were interposed. One was to the effect that the mortgage was' void because it embraced the separate property of a married woman and had not been acknowledged by her separately and apart from ■her husband. The other was that the mortgage and note which it secured were so tainted with usury as to require the forfeiture of double the amount of the bonus plus double the amount of the interest paid.

' The cause was referred to a master to take testimony and make his findings. The master found in effect that the mortgage was…