McKisson v. Davenport
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Eaton. (Hooker, J.) Bill to remove a cloud caused by mortgages claimed to be outlawed under Act No, 204, Laws of 1879, and to set aside statutory foreclosures of the same. Answer claims the benefit of a cross-bill, and prays that the foreclosure proceedings be declared valid. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtChamplin, C. J.
This is a bill in equity, but there is no equity in the bill.
Complainants allege that they are joint owners of the N. W-. i -of section 25 ■ in township 2 N., range 3 W; that, on September 1, 1862, Ira Davenport conveyed the E. of the above-described land to John W. Reed, and took back a purchase-money mortgage for $440 secured upon the land sold; and that on the same day the complainant Isaac McKisson purchased from said Ira Davenport the W. i'of the N. W. and, to secure a part of the purchase money, gave to said Ira Davenport a mortgage upon the land purchased by him for $440,—both…
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