Legal Opinion

Huntley v. Revoir

New York Supreme Court

Decided November 15, 1892Published

Appeal from judgment on report of referee. Action by Nettie A. Huntley against Battese ReVoir, impleaded with Demas L. Grover, Ellen P. Grover, Theodore F. Huntley, and James A. Mc-Farran. Defendant ReVoir had judgment entered in Jefferson county dismissing the complaint, and plaintiff appeals. Reversed.

1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.

This was a suit in equity to foreclose a mortgage. The facts, as found by the referee, briefly stated, were: The defendant Demas L. Grover was the owner of the premises described in the plaintiff’s complaint, and on August 5, 1889, he executed and delivered to Frank M. Weatherwax the bond and mortgage therein mentioned to secure the payment of the sum of $300 and interest one year from date. The mortgage was duly recorded in Jefferson county, where the premises were situated, August 6, 1889. The money thus secured was borrowed by Grover for the purpose of building a cottage on a portion of…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. James v. MoreyCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1823
  2. Halsey v. ReedNew York Court of Chancery · 1842
  3. Duke of Cumberland v. CodringtonNew York Court of Chancery · 1817
  4. Claim of Wilbur v. Estate of WarrenNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
  5. Russell v. . PistorNew York Court of Appeals · 1852

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