Townsend v. Tipton

Opinion of the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

Reversing.

In October, 1934, a mortgagee and other creditors of Weedin L. Tipton, deceased, sued Ms widow, Weeda Tipton, Ms four children (under fourteen years of age) and the administrator, seeMng a settlement of his estate and a sale of his land, consisting of 75 acres, for the payment of debts. In June, 1936, it was sold for $635, the sale confirmed and a deed executed by the court. Under permission of the court the purchaser paid the bond immediately and an order of distribution was entered. However, this was set aside because it was discovered…