Marty v. Paul

This is a suit in mandamus brought by Julia G. Paul against John J. Marty, sheriff, to compel delivery of a sheriff’s deed following an execution sale at which plaintiff was purchaser and claimed to be a judgment creditor of the party whose lands were sold. The alternative writ was answered by defendant, and upon a hearing a peremptory writ was granted. The defendant brings the cause here for review.

In September, 1920, T. A. Dickey and others obtained a judgment against one C. H. Paul. Execution was issued thereon under which on January 15, 1921, certain real estate of the judgment debtor was…