Roughton v. Roughton

An execution held by an alleged transferee was levied on real estate, and a claim was filed by the heirs of the deceased defendant in fi. fa. The land consisted of 304 acres in Washington County, divided by a public road running east and west. On the trial the court directed a verdict against the claimants as to the portion of the land lying south of the road, but submitted to the jury the question whether the portion lying north of the road was subject to the fi. fa. The finding of the jury was in like manner against the claimants. Their motion for a new trial was overruled, and they…