New York Court of Chancery May 2, 1822 (Sherman v. Dodge)

The Chancellor

declared, that the sale by the defendants, H. and B., as loan officers, of the mortgaged premises, was irregular and void, because it was not made in pursuance of the due previous notice required by the twentieth section of the act of the 18th of April, 1786. (Sess. 9. ch. 40.