Craddock v. Ewin

Opinion by

Judge Holt:

Warren Ewin, the husband of the appellee Mary Ewin died, owing a small balance of purchase money for their home; and it being about to be sold in 1871 under a decree enforcing the purchase-money lien, the widow through her father, procured one Blakeman to attend the sale with her under an agreement, that he would buy it for her, and permit her thereafter to redeem it.

Upon the day of sale however and just prior to the time when it was to be made, the appellant, R. F. Craddock, agreed to buy the land for her; and Blakeman, being informed of this arrangement did not bid for…