Power v. Snow

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mason, J.:

This is a controversy over the title to real estate. Plaintiff in error, Katherine Power, claims through one William D. Goodnow. Defendant in error Nellie Knickerbocker claims under a sheriff’s deed made in virtue of a judgment foreclosing a mortgage given by Goodnów. This mortgage was executed by Goodnow to Dwight M'. Snow, a resident of Illinois, who died there testate, Maria A. Snow being his executrix. The foreclosure suit was brought in the name of Maria A. Snow individually. The validity of the judgment therein is attacked upon the…