Sanford v. Deforest
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action to foreclose a mortgage, brought to and tried by the Court of Common Pleas in Fairfield County, Scott, J.; the court overruled plaintiff’s demurrer to the answer, and rendered judgment for the defendant, from which the plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHall, C. J.
The complaint in this action alleges that on December 4th, 1908, James A. Morris executed and delivered to the plaintiff a mortgage upon certain described real estate to secure the payment of a negotiable note of $1,000, given for money loaned, and payable one year from date; that Morris died, intestate, on the 20th of October, 1910; that the defendant is the administrator of his estate; that the mortgage was recorded November 8th, 1910; that by agreement of the parties the mortgaged property has been sold; and that the proceeds of the sale are held by the defendant to respond to the judgment…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- In re Wilcox & Howe Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1898
- Gager v. WatsonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1836
- Munger v. Elizabeth DoolanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1903
- Bassett v. McKennaSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1885
- Curtis, Receiver v. LewisSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1902
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Goldberg v. ParkerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1913
- Murphy v. DantowitzSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1955
- Dennen v. SearleSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1961
- Finnegan v. LafontaineSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1937
- Second National Bank of New Haven v. DyerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1936
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