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Van Brunt v. Wakelee
11 Mich. 177
Mich.
1863
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Martin Ch. J.:

Without going into any extended discussion of the respective rights of a mortgagor and mortgagee of chattels after foreclosure, it is very clear from all the analogies of the law, and upon general principles, that a mortgagor has a right to redeem at any time before foreclosure. In the case of a mortgage of chattels this can only be done by a reduction of the property into possession, or by a sale pursuant to the power contained in the instrument. Neither was done in this case. The assertion of Wakelee that he refused the tender, and that he should take the entire wheat, so long as he did not take it, was no foreclosure j and the offer to pay the debt as alleged in the bill was in season, and discharged the mortgage.

The decree is affirmed, with costs.

The other Justices concurred.

Case Details

Case Name: Van Brunt v. Wakelee
Court Name: Michigan Supreme Court
Date Published: Dec 6, 1863
Citation: 11 Mich. 177
Court Abbreviation: Mich.
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