Case Name: G. D. McMichael v. Robert McMichael
Court: Kentucky Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Kentucky
Decision Date: 1869-07-07
Citations: 3 Ky. Op. 613
Docket Number: 
Parties: G. D. McMichael v. Robert McMichael.
Judges: 
Reporter: Kentucky Opinions, containing the unreported opinions of the Court of Appeals
Volume: 3
Pages: 613–614

Head Matter:
G. D. McMichael v. Robert McMichael.
Pleadings — Demurrer to Answer — Application to Petition.
The application to the petition of the demurrer of the plaintiff to the answer, does not dispose of the answer.
Mortgages — Mortgagee in Possession.
A mortgagee in possesison cannot be ousted until the mortgage be satisfied.
APPEAL FROM ANDERSON CIRCUIT COURT.
July 7, 1869.

Opinion:
Opinion of the Court by
Judge Williams:
The application to the original petition, of the demurrer of the plaintiff to the defendant's original answer by no means disposed of the answer which still remains as a defense and raises issues to be tried by the court of an equitable nature, therefore, it was erroneous on the dismissal of the second answer to adjudge by default against the defendant and the judgment is reversed for this error with directions to permit the defendant to answer the amended petition and then proceed to try the equitable and legal issue. A mortgagee in possession cannot be ousted until tbe mortgage be satisfied, hence it is, essential to determine tbe mortgage set up by defendant.
Draffin, for appellant.
Hank, for appellee.
Judgment reversed.