Whiting v. Butler

Coóley, J.

This case presents important questions regarding tbe rights of purchasers at execution sales.

*126In October, I860, Theodore J. Campau was the owner of an undivided one-ninth interest in certain lots in Detroit. On the loth day of January, 1S66, Godfrey, Dean .& Co. caused an execution, issued on a judgment in their favor, rendered by the circuit court for the county of Wayne, to be levied on that interest, and a sale to be made on the 24th of March following, for the amount due on the judgment and costs. The judgment creditors became purchasers at the sale, receiving the usual sheriff’s…