Willett v. Maxwell

delivered the, opinion of the Court.

This was a suit in equity upon a bill filed by appellee against appellants, to foreclose a mortgage given to secure a note for $1,400, executed by appellants to appellee. The defenses interposed were usury, the statute of limitations, and payment.

There were several references to the master to take and report proofs and his findings thereon, and to compute the amount due upon the note, and upon a final hearing there was a decree in favor of appellee for the sum of $1,880.04, with the usual provisions as to foreclosure and sale in default of payment.…