Farley v. . Lea

It was admitted that the plaintiff held a deed of trust executed to him by one Crockett, conveying the property in trust to sell and pay the debts therein mentioned. The deed was executed on 9 May, 1833, and was proved and registered at 3 o'clock p.m. of the same day, being the Tuesday of Caswell Superior Court. It was further admitted (308) that the defendant, the sheriff of Caswell County, sold the property mentioned in the trust for $132, at the instance of one Finley and one Lea, two of Crockett's creditors, under execution tested the Monday of said term of said court, being 8 May, 1833,…