Edmonds v. Beatie

The following questions are presented: Was Beatie’s claim under the note and bill of sale an estate which was merged into his claim against Edmonds under the distress warrant,, or did Beatie purchase the note and bill of sale to protect himself, and to hold the note and bill of sale as a claim against Edmonds, the person liable to pay the same? Edmonds contends that when Beatie purchased the outstanding title to the automobile which had been seized under his distress proceeding, and while legal title was in him, he elected to let this action proceed to a sale, and at such sale he bid in the…