Kaffitz v. Clawson

The defendant challenges the propriety of the entire proceedings by which a mortgage lien upon her real estate has been foreclosed and the property exposed to public sale. In addition to objections to the confirmation of the sale, a petition has been filed on behalf of the defendant requesting that the court vacate the decrees, pro confesso and final, and dismiss the bill or afford the defendant an opportunity to defend. The complainant, who is also the purchaser at the foreclosure sale, has been directed to show cause why the prayers of the petition should not be gratified. The procedure by…