Slater v. Lamb

This is a writ of entry to recover a parcel of land. The demandant purchased the premises at an execution sale, and the only question raised by the report is whether the execution was valid. A valid execution was issued on February 18, 1887, and was put into the hands of one Shumway, a deputy sheriff. He advertised and sold the land by auction in due form, and received one hundred dollars down from the purchaser, after which the auction was adjourned sine die. The purchaser, however, was unable and refused to pay the rest of *240the price, or to take the deed. Afterwards, by arrangement between…