Skinner v. Beatty
Skinner v. Beatty
Opinion of the Court
Cope, J. concurring.
Prima facie, the plaintiff, after the purchase of the mortgaged premises and Sheriff’s deed, was entitled to his writ of assistance as against the mortgagor, and those entering under him, after the decree, if they refused to surrender possession. After the writ was ordered, the mortgagor and his wife moved to set it aside, on the ground that
If such a pretension as this could defeat a party’s right to this writ of assistance, the process would fall into practical disuse, for, in every case, some 'suggestion would be made of a title of some sort, in a member of the family or lodger in the house, which would remit the party to his action of ejectment. (See Montgomery v. Tutt, 11 Cal. 190.) There is no danger in such a process, for, if improperly issued or executed, the Court can, on summary motion, set aside the writ or the service, and restore the possession.
Order affirmed.
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- SKINNER v. BEATTYs.
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- Prima facie, plaintiff in a foreclosure suit is entitled, after sale of the premises and Sheriff's deed to him, to a writ of assistance as against the mortgagor, and ■ those entering under him subsequent to the decree, if they refuse to surrender possession. Where, in such case, a writ of assistance is granted, and the mortgagee and his wife move to set it aside on the ground that they had moved upon and occupied the mortgaged premises as a homestead before the execution of the mortgage by the husband, and continuously ever since, and it appears that the mortgage was given for the purchase money of the premises, the motion must be denied, even though the wife was not a party to the foreclosure. If a writ of assistance be improperly issued or executed, the Court granting it can, on summary motion, set aside the writ or the service, and restore the possession.