Banning v. Sabin

■ This is an action of ejectment, involving an issue-of title to real estate. In July, 1857, one C. C. Washburne purchased the property at an execution sale under a judgment against the owner, and, no redemption being made, the legal title became vested in Washburne, or in his assigns, Washburne having assigned to one Armstrong his certificate of purchase on or prior to July 20, 1858.. The title thus acquired was, however, subject to a mortgage which had been previously executed by the judgment debtor, the former owner of the land, to one Hall. By subsequent conveyances, the undivided half of…