Coward v. Culver

The question in this case is, Who has priority of lien upon certain real estate in Memphis, as the property of Wm. O. Lofland?

*542The contest is between Wm. Coward, who claims under a deed of trust executed by Lofland, and Wm. Culver, or his assignee, Stone, who claims by virtue of a judgment and the levy of an execution.

The property was conveyed by Benjamin Walker, Jacob Walker, and William Walker, to Wm. O. Lof-land, by deed dated the 23d of June, 1863, proved for registration on the 14th of June, 1866, and noted for registration upon the same day.

This deed recites that the sale was partly on…