Farmers and Mechanics Bank v. Griffith

The Farmers and Mechanics Bank, executor of the last will and testament of Emeline A. Snapp, deceased, petitioned the county court of Knox county for an order directing it to sell real estate to pay debts and legacies, and a decree was entered ordering such sale. After due notice a house and lot located in Galesburg and a farm in Warren county were offered for sale in accordance with the decree. The executor’s report of sale showed that Arthur K. Hardy’s bid of $6300 for the farm lands was the highest; that subsequently an offer to pay at least the sum of $7500, or three dollars more per…