Elliott v. Atkins

In 1884 Luke Lavender brought an action in the district court of Lancaster county to redeem certain real estate from judicial sales. It is alleged in his petition in substance that in the year 1873 Lavender possessed a large quantity of land in and adjoining the city of Lincoln, a description of which is set out in the petition; that Lavender became indebted to many persons, and borrowed money and executed certain mortgages on portions of said real estate; and a large number of judgments were recovered against him and became liens upon his real estate; and that sales under executions issued…