Edwards v. . Tipton

The land in controversy belonged to William Edwards, who, on May 8th, 1841, executed a deed of mortgage therefor to Samuel Flemming, and the latter on the same day made a lease of the premises for five years to the morgagor. Near the expiration of that time he made a second lease for the same term to the said Edwards and his son John. The land was also sold under execution against the mortgagor and by the coroner’s deed executed in October, 1856, conveyed to the said Flemming, and the defendants claim under Flemming.

The plaintiff’s title is by virtue of a.deed for the premises executed to…