Breckenridge Mercantile Co. v. Bailif

One Barnabas Huber obtained judgment against W. M. Enterline. Certain real estate was levied upon, and sold under execution issued upon the judgment. Plaintiff Huber became the purchaser and received a certificate of purchase from the sheriff. Within the time allowed by statute, the defendant Enterline redeemed by paying to the sheriff the amount of money bid at the sale with interest and costs. Thereafter, while this redemption money was still in the hands of the sheriff, Huber sold and assigned his certificate of purchase to the plaintiff in this suit, The Breckenridge Mercantile Company, a…