Edwards v. Johnson

Mitchell, J. —

In the year 1875, Harris and wife mortgaged a tract of land in Grant county, of which the former was owner, to Edwards. In February, 1878, Johnson recovered a judgment against Harris, sold the land on March 23d, 1878, to satisfy an execution issued on the judgment, he becoming the purchaser, and, no redemption having taken place, received a sheriff’s deed on March 25th, 1879, and went into possession.

On July 17th, 1879, Edwards obtained a decree foreclosing his mortgage, and on this decree sold the land in September, 1879, he becoming the purchaser. On the 27th day of September,…