Paxton v. Sterne

On the 17th day of June, 1859, James H. Fentriss owned the real estate involved in this controversy, and on that day mortgaged it to the State of Indiana for the benefit of the school fund. On the 27th day of March, 1876, the auditor sold the land, and executed a deed to Samuel Sterne. Prior to the sale on the school fund mortgage, April 19th, 1871, James A. Fentriss mortgaged the land to Samuel Sterne, and on the 10th day of February, 1876, this mortgage was foreclosed, but no sale was made on this decree. On the 2d day of February, 1875, six judgments were rendered against Samuel Sterne,…