McCuan v. Tanner

The husband of the appellant, Sarah, died in 1866, seized and possessed of a tract of land, situated in Limestone county, the county of his residence. His personal representative obtained from the court of probate an, order to sell the said lands for the payment of debts. A sale was made under this order, at which the testator of the appellee became the purchaser, and entered into possession. Subsequently, the estate of appellant’s husband was reported and decreed insolvent. On a final settlement thereof, it proved solvent, because of the failure of creditors to file their claims within the…