Finley v. Dubay
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne; Adams, J., presiding. Bill by George Finley against Henry D. Dubay and others, administrators of the estate of William Watson, deceased, to foreclose a mortgage. From a decree for complainant, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, C. J.
The bill in this case is filed to foreclose a mortgage made by William Watson to Thomas W. Cor-by, March 31, 1879. Mr. Watson purchased the land covered by this mortgage, paying $350 towards the purchase price, and giving the mortgage in controversy upon the land to secure the payment of $600, the balance due. Four months after giving the mortgage, and on July 38, 1879, Watson died, leaving five children and a widow, Caroline Watson, who married the complainant on the 3d day of April, 1880. Complainant, with his wife, took *335possession of the property, both real and personal, left by William…
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