Dawes v. Thomas
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Equity side of Montgomery county court. On the 7th March 1842, the appellee filed his bill against the appellant, in relation to a sale of land made by him, in 1832, to the appellant, of which the latter took possession.
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Appeal from the Equity side of Montgomery county court. On the 7th March 1842, the appellee filed his bill against the appellant, in relation to a sale of land made by him, in 1832, to the appellant, of which the latter took possession. The credits having expired, the purchase money being unpaid, the purchaser being greatly embarrassed, having no other property than that in question, and tire appellee’s writs at law against him being returned non est., he prayed for a sale of die land, enforcement of the vendor’s lien, &c. The defendant consented to a decree for a sale, which was accordingly…
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.
This case comes before us, by an appeal from an order of Montgomery county court, as a court of equity, pronounced on the 2nd of July 1844; finally ratifying and confirming a report of sales, which had been made by a trustee of the court.
The order directs, that the sales within reported be ratified and confirmed, no cause to the contrary thereof, having been shewn; although notice appears to have been given, as directed by the rule of that court, in pursuance of the act of Assembly, 1840, chap. 109.
The act of Assembly, to which"the court refer in their order, provides :
“ That any sale made…
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