Case Name: Mary Eights et al. v. John Woodworth et al.
Court: Saratoga Chancery Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1842-01-22
Citations: 1 Sarat. Ch. Sent. 80
Docket Number: 
Parties: Mary Eights et al. v. John Woodworth et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Saratoga Chancery Sentinel
Volume: 1
Pages: 1075–1075

Head Matter:
Mary Eights et al. v. John Woodworth et al.
Mortgage foreclosu re— County clerk’s fees.
Otis Allen for complainant.
J. Rhoades for defendants.

Opinion:
In this case the chancellor decided that under § 13 of the Act of 1840, to reduce the expense of foreclosing mortgages in the court of chancery, a county clerk can only charge for searches at the rate of 10 cents for each conveyance of, or incumbrance upon, the mortgaged premises, found and certified; where the charge, at that rate, amounts to 50 cents or more. Motion for relaxation denied.