Dean v. Phillips

This was amotion, by Phillips, as sheriff of Wells county, against Dean, under the provisions of § 476 of the code, for judgment against Dean for the amount of a bid made by him on property sold to him on execution, and damages thereon. The facts stated in writing as the ground of the motion are as follows: Dean had recovered a judgment for the foreclosure of a mortgage on certain real estate, against Robert G. Bennett and his wife, for about $986, and costs. Afterward, Lightfoot and others recovered judgment against Robert O. Bennett and William LI. Dean for. about $224. Bostwiele and others…