Chapman v. Norris

Suit for foreclosure of a mortgage on real estate. Judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff and for foreclosure of the mortgage and order of sale issued directing the sheriff to sell the land. The sheriff made the sale, and return thereof was filed by the sheriff, which was regular in all respects except that the sheriff failed to affix his signature to the return. Motion to confirm sale was duly filed, to which the defendant filed answer denying that proper return of sale was on file and asking that motion to confirm be denied. At the hearing on the motion to confirm plaintiff in open…