J. B. Watkins Land Mortgage Co. v. Mullen

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Doster, C. J. :

This is a proceeding in error from an order refusing to confirm a sheriff’s sale of real estate and from an order setting aside the sale. It was first taken to the court of appeals. That court affirmed the judgment of the court below, and from that order of affirmance error has been prosecuted to this court.

Bridget O’Connor acquired title to the land under the homestead laws of the United States. She died. An administrator of her estate was appointed, who petitioned the probate court for leave to sell the land for the payment of debts.…