Hummer v. Parsons

Ohio Supreme Court December 23, 1924

Hummer v. Parsons, 3 Ohio Law. Abs. 11 (Ohio 1924)

Allen, Conn, Day, Jones, Marshall, Matthias, Robinson

Opinion of the Court

MATTHIAS, J.

1. An action to foreclose a lien upon real estate and to subject property to the satisfaction thereof, whether such lien is a mortgage or a mechanics’ lien, is a chancery proceeding and is appealable.

2. Whether a proceeding is an action in chancery or a suit at law is to be determined from the pleadings and from the issue made thereby.

Judgment affirmed.

Marshall, C. J., Robinson, Jones, Day, Allen and Conn, JJ., concur.

Reference

Full Case Name: Alfred J. Hummer v. John A. Parsons
Status: Published