Breckenridge's heirs v. Ormsby

Judge Robertson

delivered the opinion of the Court.

In 1800, Walter Beall mortgaged to Robept Andrews and John Pierce, in trust for Samuel Beall, various tracts of land, town lots, &c. In April, 1801, he mortgaged the same property to John Breckenridge, to secure the payment of £1000. In 1802, he mortgaged it again to John Breckenridge, as security for another liability, and recognized and referred to. the mortgage of 1801. In 1804, he sold one of the mortgaged lots to Peter B. Ormsby, and made him a deed for it, John Breckenridge and Walter Beall, both having previously died, in October, 1811,…