United States v. Vestal

Dios, D. J.

I find the following facts from the affidavits filed: The deputy marshal had duly levied the execution on the lands of the defendant, and on the-day of-, 1882, offered the same at public auction to satisfy said execution. The biddings were continued for some time, and the affiant Taylor Teague was the last and highest bidder. While the deputy marshal was crying the bid of Teague, the father of the defendant offered to pay off the execution and costs for his son. This proposition was accepted by the deputy marshal and the sale was discontinued.

I am of the opinion that Teague…