Chalon v. Walker

By the court: (Preston, J., dissenting. Slidell, J., absent.)

Rost, J.

The plaintiff claims from the defendant the price of certain lands purchased by him at public auction, with the interest that has accrued upon it.

The answer of the defendant is not so explicit as might be desired; but we understand the prayer to be for a resolution of the sale, on the ground of informalities in the action of partition under which it was made. There was judgment against him for the amount claimed and interest, and he has appealed.

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