Stokes v. Pearce

LONG, Justice.

This suit was instituted by the heirs at law of Matt Stokes, deceased, and James E. Jeffrey, the administrator of his estate, against Tom W. Pearce, to set aside a sale made under a deed of trust on the ground it was void because subsequent to such sale, but within the four-year limitation period, an administration was taken out on the estate of Matt Stokes. Defendant filed a cross action in which he sought judgment against plaintiffs for the difference between what the property brought at such sale and the amount of the debt; for the rental value of the property and for taxes…