Thompson v. Wilhite

The property involved in this controversy having been levied upon, by virtue of an execution in the hands of a constable, this proceeding was instituted to try the right of property. The verdicts in the trials before the justice of the peace and in the circuit court were in favor of the claimant, and the execution creditor brings the case to this court on appeal.

On the 26th day of June, the claimant purchased the property of the execution debtor. Ho judgment had then been rendered against him. There does not seem to be much question as to the good faith of the transaction, although the…