Includes details of difficulties over the papers of the first mortgagee; counsel's opinion (Dr. Sciortino) and his emphasis upon the difference between hypothecation and mortgage, and upon certain impediments in the way of Lady Dinorben's proceeding immediately after the assignment to "sell the property and pay herself the debt and interest".
Six papers relating to the redeeming of mortgage debt of £2,000 by Gertrude, Lady Dinorben [second wife of William Lewis, first Baron] upon a villa in Malta contracted by her sister Penelope Caroline, Princess of Capoa, widow of Carlo Borbone, Prince of Capoa.
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Gertrude and Penelope were daughters of Grice Smith "native of Ireland" [that is, of Ballynatray, co. Waterford]