Walden v. Walden

This was a suit for land. The defendant-filed a plea in abatement, to the effect that he was the purchaser of the land under an execution sale, and that prior to the sale the plaintiffs had filed statutory claims to the levy of the fi. fa., and on the trial of the issue thus joined verdicts were rendered against the claimants, declaring the land subject to the lien of the fi. fa. By agreement of counsel, the sole issue submitted was that raised by this plea. TJpon the conclusion of the evidence the court directed a verdict for the defendant. Plaintiffs sued out a direct bill of exceptions,…