Murphy & Bros. v. Swadener

Johnson, Chief Judge.

The facts of this case are complex and difficult to condense. So far as necessary, they will be stated in connection with the legal questions considered. From June, 1868, to April, 1870, judgments were rendered against Bobert Ogden, in favor of a large number of bis creditors. Upon these several judgments, executions, alias executions, and orders of sale were issued at sundry times prior to October 13, 1870, and placed in the sheriff’s hands for service. On said 13th of October, the sheriff having then in his hands sundry executions to levy, and orders of sale, on which…