Trotter v. Smith

This was a bill to redeem, brought by Trotter against Smith and Gaines, and dismissed by the circuit court on the final hearing. The record discloses the following state of facts :

In January, 1868, Trotter bought the land in controversy. It was subject to a mortgage in favor of one Yandes, which was foreclosed at the March term, 1868, and in May, 1868, it was sold under the decree and bought by Yandes for §844.37.

At the August term, 1868, Trotter’s wife, obtained a decree of divorce, and also a decree for alimony for §1100, of which the sum of $100 was to be paid January 1st, 1869, and the…