Case Name: Alfred J. Hummer v. John A. Parsons, et al.
Court: Supreme Court of Ohio
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Decision Date: 1924-12-23
Citations: 3 Ohio Law Abs. 11
Docket Number: No. 18494
Parties: Alfred J. Hummer v. John A. Parsons, et al.
Judges: Marshall, C. J., Robinson, Jones, Day, Allen and Conn, JJ., concur.
Reporter: The Ohio Law Abstract
Volume: 3
Pages: 11–11

Head Matter:
No. 18494
Alfred J. Hummer v. John A. Parsons, et al.
Error to the Court of Appeals of Cuyahoga county.
719. LIENS—Foreclosure of lien on real estate, whether mortgage or mechanics’, is a proceeding in chancery and appealable.

Opinion:
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.