Martin v. Barth

The bill which Martin filed against Barth and Dick attacked the sale which was made under a trust deed wherein Dick was named as the trustee. In 1890, Martin was the owner of certain property in Huerfano county, and in May conveyed it to Dick to secure the payment of sundry debts which he owed. The debts were not paid at maturity, and Dick as trustee, at the request of the holders of the notes, proceeded to advertise the property for sale, and sold it on the 21st of March, 1891. The amount of the debt secured by the original conveyance was about seventeen thousand dollars. In addition Martin…