Walker v. Walker

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Willis

Reversing.

At a judicial sale of a tract of land located in Madison county, Joel M. Walker was the highest bidder and became the purchaser at a price of $32,407.60. He thereupon executed two bonds for $16,203.80 each, which his father, John M. Walker, and his aunt, Belle Walker, signed as sureties, with a lien reserved on the land until all the purchase price was paid. The sale was reported to the court accompanied by the sale bonds.

The sale was made on the 29th of April, 1926, and the sale bonds bore that date. On May 5,1926, Belle Walker caused a notice to…