Phillips v. Martin

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Willis

Affirming.

John Martin and thirteen others instituted an action against W. T. Martin and others to vacate a judgment and order of sale of the Jackson circuit court, and to set aside all subsequent proceedings thereunder on the ground of fraud practiced by the successful parties in procuring the judgment. The plaintiffs prevailed, and the defendants seek a reversal of the result on the ground that the purchaser at the judicial sale was not affected by the vacation of the judgment. A brief reference to the facts will suffice. C. S. Martin died intestate the…