Russell v. Houston

Bill in chancery by Russell against Houston, Dufou/r and others. The object of the suit was twofold. 1. To set aside a sheriffs sale of a tract of land, sold as Dufou/r’s property and purchased by Houston. 2. To protect another tract sold as the property of Dufour on a junior judgment and execution, and bought by Russell, from sale on an execution issued on a prior judgment.

Upon final hearing the Circuit Court dismissed the bill.

1. It appeared that Dufour, on the 5th of May, 1851, mortgaged a tract of land in Switzerland county to one Schenck, to secure the payment of a certain sum of money…