C. B. Howard Co. v. Caton

Baird, P. J.,

By virtue of a power of attorney contained in an agreement for the sale of land between the plaintiff as vendor and the defendant as vendee, an amicable action of ejectment was entered and judgment confessed for the land therein described. Upon petition of the defendant, a rule on the plaintiff to show cause why the judgment should not be opened and the defendant let into a defense, was granted, and an order made staying proceedings.

On September 19,1932, the land in question, inter alia, was sold by the county treasurer for the nonpayment of taxes.

On August 21, 1934, a judgment…