Spears v. Atkins

Reversing.

Several years prior to the filing of this action the tract of land involved, which was owned by the appellant, Carrie Spears, was sold for the satisfaction of debts owing by her and her husband, the appellant, L.D. Spears. It was bid in by Mrs. Spears and the purchase money bond signed as surety by one Hopkins, who was compelled to pay it on the failure of Mrs. Spears to do so. After certain proceedings initiated by Hopkins the land was sold under execution to satisfy his claim by reason of having paid the bond, the amount for which it was sold being $823.81. Hopkins became the…