Bliss v. Slater

This action is ejectment. The lands in question were formerly owned by Silas W. and Fred B. Tyler, from whom both parties claim to derive title; the plaintiff, under their deed to him, made May 27, 1897, and recorded two days later; the defendants, through a sheriff’s sale made May. 31, 1902, under an execution against the Tylers in favor of Daniel H. Slater, which was issued and levied May 7, 1897. All of the defendants xelv upon this deed to Mr. Slater, and the chief question Fere is whether or not he apqúired any title under it, as against the plaintiff, who bought 20 days after the levy…