W. J. Dixon Lumber Co. v. Cole

Mrs. Pike was the owner of a life estate in the lot in question. The lot was subject to a mortgage. The mortgage was foreclosed and the lot sold at execution sale on December 11, 1926. Plaintiff acquired the sheriff’s certificate of sale. On December 5, 1927, Mrs. Pike signed a quitclaim deed of the lot to the defendant. The deed was placed in the hands of Attorney Hogan for delivery on receipt of $200. Defendant agreed to pay Hogan $200 and on December 10, 1927, left the money with a banker for the deed. On the same date, December 10, 1927, Plogan handed the deed to the banker. The banker…