Cooke v. Harrington

Prior to August 1, 1936, defendant was the owner of certain real estate in Plymouth county. In November, 1935, plaintiff secured a judgment against defendant in Wood-bury county, which was later transcripted to Plymouth county. Execution was issued and the land was bought at sheriff’s sale, by appellee. On the 25th day of July, 1936, the parties entered into what they termed a “memorandum of settlement.” This, after reciting the facts just set out with reference to the judgment (and other matters not important here), provided that the defendant-appellant should deed the real estate to…