Richardson v. Richardson’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. ““All of these decisions arose in cases where mortgages were foreclosed, except one, which related to costs. This court gave a construction to the statute in the case of Kephart v. Bank ( 4 Mich. 602 ), and it was there held that the statutory condition did not require parties who were not personally obligated to pay a mortgage debt to' pay a deficiency arising from the sale of the premises mortgaged. The principle applicable to such cases is that, where the parties have agreed upon the security for the debt, the statute was not intended to afford an additional security to that which the parties had agreed upon, but as an indemnity against damages for the delay.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Kelly v. Gaukler

2. ““ For the performance or satisfaction of the decree or final order of the Supreme Court, in the cause.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Kelly v. Gaukler