Michigan Supreme Court November 29, 1879 (Burns v. Berry)

Marston, J.

On the 9th day of November, 1872, Edmund Thorp, being the owner in fee of certain premises, executed and delivered to James Burns a mortgage thereon to secure the payment of. a promissory note of even date therewith, given by him to said Burns. This mortgage was not recorded until the 29th day of December, Í876.