Gilman v. Crossman

Oldham, C.

This was an action to foreclose a real estate mortgage on lands situated in Holt county, Nebraska. The petition *697was in the usual statutory form, and alleged that the plaintiff was the indorsee of the note, or bond, which the mortgage was given to secure. The mortgagors were not made parties to the action. The petition alleged that the defendant named in the petition claimed title under a sheriff’s deed issued in a tax foreclosure proceeding against the premises. Defendant filed a general denial, and alleged that he was the owner in fee simple of the premises and in possession…