Ellis v. Lyford

This is a writ of entry to recover possession of a parcel of real estate situated in Sudbury, in the county of Middlesex, and was heard by an associate judge of the Land Court. The demandant claims title by virtue of a sale on execution issued in favor of the Newton Journal Publishing Company against the tenant. The tenant contends that the sale was invalid and requested the trial judge to grant certain rulings. They will be considered in the order in which they appear in the record.

1. The first request is “That the deputy sheriff did not comply with the provisions of law in regard to…