Hall v. Towne

It appears from this record, that Anson Hall, being the owner of a lot in Batavia, in the county of Kane, on the 11th day of March, 1859, mortgaged it to Andrew J. Hall, to secure the payment of a sum of money therein specified, which was duly recorded. On the 24th of September, 1859, Anson Hall sold and conveyed to Denniston K.-Towne the same lot for the sum. of $1,800, by warranty deed of that date, which was recorded in June, 1860.

The mortgage made to Andrew J. Hall contained a power of sale, to be executed by the mortgagee or his assigns, if default should be made in the payment of the…