Wagner v. Phillips

This was a proceeding commenced in the Shelby Circuit Court, to set aside a sale by the' sheriff, in partition, on the ground that the purchaser, who is the respondent here, by means of fraudulent practices and representations, deterred and kept away bidders; and, in consequence thereof, bought the property at a greatly inadequate price. The land sold consisted of one hundred and sixty acres, and was purchased by the respondent for the sum of one hundred and eight dollars ; and the testimony all goes to show that it was worth from six to eight hundred dollars. The inadequacy of the price,…