Long v. Kaiser’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. ““The effect of this decree, if allowed to stand, would be to compel the mortgagees to accept a part of the property held by them as security, in satisfaction of their debt. This the courts have no right to do, unless it clearly appears that the mortgagees have released, or agreed to release, such part of the mortgaged premises. This the complainant alleged .in his bill, but the circuit judge did not so find, nor do we think there is any evidence in the case of such an agreement. Every mortgagee .has a right to have all the property covered by his mortgage brought to sale for the satisfaction of his debt. The courts cannot appraise the property, and say to the mortgagee: 'You may have so much, which, in our judgment, is enough to satisfy you.’ The courts can, in a proper case, order a sale of the property in parcels, and in a certain order, but cannot say that the. mortgagee shall release a part, and take the remainder for his debt.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Detroit, Bay City & Western Railroad v. First National Bank