Barnard v. Paterson

This is a bill to foreclose two mortgages given to the complainant by the first two named defendants. The sole question involved relates to the amount due on said mortgages.

December 2, 1897, before the mortgages became due, and while an installment of interest was unpaid, the first-two named defendants executed and delivered to complainant a paper which read as follows:

“In consideration of our indebtedness to MaryE. Barnard, we do hereby assign, set over, and convey to her, said Mary E. Barnard, all rents accrued and accruing to and from the 1st day of December, 1897 [then follows the…