Sebastian v. Johnson

This was a bill in chancery, against an administratrix, to compel the conveyance of land purchased at an administratrix’s sale.

The court below, on hearing, dismissed the bill, and the complainant appealed.

The sale was not made in accordance with law. It was made under an order of the county court, directing the sale of the land by the administratrix for the payment of the debts of the intestate.

The sale was not made by the administratrix herself, but it was made by one Bonner, whom the administratrix had engaged for that purpose, she not being present at the sale, being sick at the time. The…