Smith v. Pope's Heirs

This is an action of ejectment, instituted by James Pope’s heiis, to recover from Smith a tract of land which he purchased from Wm. Pope, dec’d.

Thomas Pope, being the owner of the land in contest, devised it to his wife, Ann Pope, for life, and after her death, to his son Wm. Pope.

Mason and Gill obtained a judgment against William Pope, in 1826, sued out execution thereon and had it levied upon William Pope’s remainder, which was sold by Tillett, as deputy Sheriff of Harris, who was Sheriff of the county, and purchased by Yantis another deputy, at about one thirtieth of its then value. Yantis…