Ramsdell v. Eaton
Ramsdell v. Eaton
Opinion of the Court
The bill in this cause was filed to foreclose a mortgage given upon a parcel of land, the description rof which, when applied-by testimony to the land, was found to contain one erroneous point of departure. It was given to “ O. P. Ramsdell ” and signed “ Alexander Eaton, Jr.,” Defendant Hess was made a party as claiming as
So far as Hess is concerned the bill was properly dismissed. There is no evidence tending to show that he was properly brought in as an incumbrancer or owner of the mortgaged premises, as identified by the proof. He is entitled, therefore, to an affirmance of the decree, with costs.
The bill having been taken as confessed as against the other defendants, and the identity of the parties being open to proof if questioned, it must be assumed that it is admitted by the pro-confesso that defendants executed to complainant the mortgage set forth in the bill. As between the parties this is sufficient, and it does not concern Hess if he is not retained as a defendant.
The decree must be affirmed with costs as to Hess, and reversed as to the other defendants. A decree niust be entered in the usual form for a [foreclosure and sale, to satisfy the sum of $641.85, with interest at 10 per cent.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Orrin P. Ramsdell v. Alexander Eaton & others
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- Published