Graves v. Fritz

By the Court.

In October, 1885, one John C. Fritz instituted an action to foreclose a mortgage upon certain real estate, in the district court of Holt county. In the petition it is alleged that, “The defendants, George Graves, D. L. Cramer, August Brockman, W. E. Bailey, and R. L. Clapp, have, or claim to have, some interest in said premises as subsequent encumbrancers, purchasers, or otherwise, and are therefore made parties defendant hereto.”

In February, 1886, W. E. Bailey was permitted to answer instanter. He thereupon filed an answer, seeking to foreclose a certain mortgage on the property…