Decree in Bullock v. Viney

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Title

Decree in Bullock v. Viney

Description

Abraham Lincoln produces a copy of the decree in Bullock v. Viney. Maria L. Bullock received judgement by default against Viney. In order for Bullock to collect the judgement of $108.395 awarded her, the court ordered a foreclosure of Viney's mortgage on several lots in Bullock's additon to the city of Springfield and the lots sold at auction to recover the debt. Bullock had to wait 2 more years to recover her money.

Creator

Lincoln, Abraham

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1859-05-19

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

300825
T1859.05.19-2

Transcription

Maria L. Bullock vs William S. Viney In Chancery to foreclose.

This day came the complainant, and it appearing to the court that due notice of the pending of this suit has been given the defendant, by publication in a newspaper, upon proper affidavit made, the process having been duly issued, and by the Sheriff returned "Not found" and the said defendant being three times solemnly called, came not, but made default -

It is therefore ordered by the court that the complainant's Bill be taken for confessed against said defendant - And the court being further satisfied by the proofs that all the allegations of said Bill are true; that said defendant executed the mortgage deed, and notes as in said Bill alledged; that the whole of the note last falling due, with interest remains unpaid, amounting to the sum of ninety-nine dollars and twentytwo and a half cents; and also that complainant has been compelled to pay on account of taxes on this mortgaged premises, as stated in the Bill, the sum of nine dollars and seventeen cents, it is therefore decreed by the court, that the complainant recover of and from the defend-


ant, the sum of one hundred and eight dollars and thirtynine and a half cents together with her cost herein; that unless the same be paid within thirty days from date the defendant's Equity of redemption in and to the mortgaged premises, towit Lots 24-25&26 in Block 1, in Bullocks addition to the City of Springfield be forever baned and foreclosed, and that said premises be sold to pay and discharge the same; that Antrim Campbell be a commissioner to execute the decree; that he advertise as in cases of sales upon execution, and sell at public auction, and that he report to this court.


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Maria L. Bullock vs William S Viney Decree

May 19. 1859.

Rec S 13

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

paper and ink
3 p
32 x 21 cm

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