Case Name: Stephen Vreeland v. Joseph Loubat and Francis Cottenett
Court: New Jersey Court of Chancery
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 1838-07
Citations: 2 N.J. Eq. 104
Docket Number: 
Parties: Stephen Vreeland v. Joseph Loubat and Francis Cottenett.
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Equity Reports
Volume: 2
Pages: 104–105

Head Matter:
Stephen Vreeland v. Joseph Loubat and Francis Cottenett.
Yhe mortgagor having disposed of the equity of redemption, and having, mo interest in the mortgaged premises; is not a necessary party to a bill for foreclosure.
The bill in this- cause was filed for foreclosure of the equity of redemption, and, sale of the mortgaged premises. The defendants were the purchasers of the equity of redemption,- the mortgagor having disposed of his interest in the premises to them.The mortgagor was not a party. The dejfendants demurred for want of parties. The cause came on for hearing upon the demurrer.
I H. Williamson, foi complainant.
J. D. Miller, for the defendants.
For the complainant' it was contended, that the mortgagor,having parted with his interest in the premises, was not a necessary or proper party to the bill. The proceeding is in rem. He cannot with safety be made a party. If it appear upon the face of the bill that the mortgagor has no interest, he may demur; if otherwise, he may answer, showing that he has no interest, and subject.the complainant to costs.

Opinion:
The Chancellor.
It has been usual to make the mortgagor, who has parted with the equity of redemption, a defendant to a hill for foreclosure, but he is not a necessary party. The proceeding is in rem. An account may be taken without him. There is no reason why he should be made a patty-
The demurrer must be overruled, with costs.