Head v. Moore

In this cause, in the Chancery Court of Davidson County, eertain real estate was sold by Whitworth, Clerk and Master and Commissioner, under order of the Court. Franklin became the purchaser at $2,505. He paid to Whitworth one-third of the amount bid, $835, and executed his two notes for the credit installments, thus complying *359with the terms of sale. Webb advanced the bid before confirmation, and the biddings were opened. In the meantime, Whitworth died, and the biddings having been opened, the land was resold by Weaver, the successor of Whitworth as Commissioner, for $3,800, and it was…