Case Name: Samuel Judd v. Hannah Van Cortland admr'x &c. et al.
Court: New York Court of Chancery
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1846-03-03
Citations: 5 Sarat. Ch. Sent. 9
Docket Number: 
Parties: Samuel Judd v. Hannah Van Cortland admr’x &c. et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Saratoga Chancery Sentinel
Volume: 5
Pages: 9–64

Head Matter:
Samuel Judd v. Hannah Van Cortland admr’x &c. et al.
J. R. Lawrence, for appellant;
G. F. Comstock, for respondents.

Opinion:
Decree and order of the late vice chancellor of the seventh circuit reversed; and a decree directed to be entered declaring that the complainant's mortgage is the prior lien upon the premises; that he is entitled to a preference in payment out of the proceeds of the sale of the mortgaged premises ; and that the representatives of Van Cortland have also an equitable claim upon the premises for the amount due on the bond and mortgage to Van Cortland. Reference to a master directed, to inquire and report the amount due to the complainant, and to the representatives of Van Cortland. Decree also to direct a sale of the premises, and for the payment to complainant of the amount reported due to him with interest and costs, out of the proceeds ; and that the residue of the proceeds of the sale be applied • to the payment of the amount reported due to the representatives of Van Cortland, with interest from date of report-; with liberty to such representatives to proceed either at law or in equity against the-defendant Wendell for the deficiency, if any.