Ray v. Law

• Decision Date: 01 February 1805
• Citation: 3 Cranch 179,7 U.S. 179,2 L.Ed. 404
• Parties: RAY v. LAW
• Court: U.S. Supreme Court

7 U.S. 179

3 Cranch 179

2 L.Ed. 404

RAYv.LAW.

February Term, 1805

LAW having a mortgage on real estate in the city of Washington, and Ray having a subsequent mortgage on the same estate, Law had filed his bill in chancery in the circuit court of the district of Columbia, for a foreclosure and sale of the mortgaged property, and made Ray a defendant. The bill having been taken for confessed against Ray, a decree was obtained by Law for a sale. The sale had been made under the decree, and notice given, that on a certain day the sale would be ratified unless cause was shown. On that day Ray appeared, but not showing good cause, in the opinion of the court, the sale was confirmed. Ray prayed an appeal to this court on the decree for the sale, which the court refused, on the ground, as it is understood, that the decree for the sale was not a final decree in the...