Cressey v. Webb

This ivas an action by the appellee, who was the plaintiff, against the appellants, to foreclose a mortgage on lot No. 71, in block No. 40, in Woods' addition to the city of Indianapolis. The mortgage bears date, May 2, 1856; was executed by Sarah Bishop, now Sarah Oressey — and her then husband, John Bishop, to one Aaron W. Banghart, to secure the payment of $400, with interest, on or before May 2, 1857, and was assigned by the mortgagee to John IIoss, who assigned it to the plaintiff. It is averred in the complaint, that on JJovemher 10, 1856, John Bishop died, leaving Sarah Bishop; his…