Babcock v. Canfield

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, J.:

Frank E. Canfield and Mary E. Canfield procured a loan of $300 from George Babcock on 160 acres of land in Norton county, which they owned. The mortgage was negotiated by the J. B. Watkins Land Mortgage Company, of Lawrence. The mortgagors made default in payment, and in an action begun by Babcock, a judgment and decree of foreclosure was obtained on October 8, 1883. The land was sold under this decree on the 23d day of February, 1885, to Hugh McCredie, for $180. On the 16th day of April, 1885, the plaintiff moved'the court to set aside…