Wood v. Dozier

Mrs. Susie E. Dozier, 'as administratrix of the estate of John A. Dozier, brought an action against Hightower, Wood, and Treadwell & Company, creditors of the estate. The relief sought was an adjudication as to the priority of the respective claims of the defendants relatively to certain realty which the intestate had owned. By consent the case was submitted to the judge for decision without a jury. There was no controversy as to the facts, which were to the following effect: On September 3, 1908, the intestate by a-security deed conveyed the realty involved to Hightower, taking a bond for…