Sorrells v. Cole

KNIGHT, Justice.

The bill in this cause was filed by Mrs. L. E. Cole, appellee, to establish a ■ lost mortgage, and for foreclosure of same, and, in the alternative, for the enforcement of a vendor’s lien upon the lands described in the bill.

The sufficiency of the bill, as last amended, was not challenged, nor was the cross-bill filed by the respondent, A. J. Norris, tested by demprrer. Its equity seems to be admitted. We are of the opinion that the pleadings, while loosely drawm in some respects, were sufficient to invoke the jurisdiction of the court over the matters litigated.

It appears…