Legal Opinion

Viles v. Korty

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided October 3, 1934PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPattangall, C. J.

Bill in equity to ascertain and recover the amount of a deficiency judgment to which plaintiff is entitled, foreclosure of real estate having been made by publication and value of property being less than the mortgage debt. Case reported on bill and general demurrer. Ground of demurrer that plaintiff has complete and adequate remedy at law.

Demurrer must be sustained. Plaintiff has apparently a complete and adequate remedy at law. “If there be such a legal remedy, there is no occasion for invoking the equity powers of the court.” Titcomb v. McAllister, 77 Me., 353. Equity courts may decline…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Flint v. Winter Harbor Land Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1896
  2. City of Rockland v. Rockland Water Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1893
  3. Roe v. Mayor of Jersey CityNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1911
  4. Cumberland National Bank v. St. ClairSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1899

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Stanton v. Trustees of St. Joseph's CollegeSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1967
  2. McIntyre v. Plummer AssociatesSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1977
  3. Mann v. Homestead Realty Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1935
  4. Ex parte Industrial Finance & Thrift Corp.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1951

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API