Harris v. John

Bleckley, Judge.

In 1871 the vendor of certain lands conveyed the same by deed to the vendee. At the same time the latter gave to the former a mortgage upon it to secure the purchase money. Part of the money was paid in 1872, part in 1873, and part in March, 1874. These payments, altogether, amounted to about two-fifths of the price. In March, 1875, the vendor commenced the ordinary proceeding at law, to foreclose the mortgage for the balance. A rule nisi was granted; and in September thereafter, the mortgage was foreclosed in due form by rule absolute. In November following, the mortgage fi.…