Davis v. Davis

Samuel Davis died testate, and in his will authorized the sale of his lands by his executor. The executor died and W. M. Davis qualified as administrator with the will annexed. Under the power in the will, and without an order of the court of ordinary, the administrator, after having duly advertised a certain tract of land, sold it at public auction, and it was bid off by W. P. Davis. The administrator cried the sale himself. There was no contract, memorandum, or writing signed by any one in connection with the sale, nor was anything then done in pursuance. thereof. There was no money paid…