Perry v. Markle

This is an action for the foreclosure of a real estate mortgage. Defendants had decree, and plaintiff has appealed.

Plaintiff’s petition is in the usual form for the foreclosure of a mortgage. The mortgagor is deceased, and defendants are his children, their spouses and the administrator of his estate. For defenses they allege laches, statute of limitations and satisfaction of the mortgage.

The record discloses . that the mortgagor, Samuel H. Perry, acquired title to the mortgaged premises in 1914. He was then a widower with five children. He told his children that he was buying this land for…