Addison v. Saunders' Heirs

A general creditors’ suit was instituted to subject the lands of Arthur Saunders to the payment of his lien indebtedness, amounting to some $15,600.00.

A decree was entered therein directing the sale of the land through a commissioner appointed for the purpose. Prior to this a decree of reference was executed in which the commissioner in chancery reported the fee simple value of the land as $9,000.00. This was based upon depositions before the commissioner and record enquiry made by him.

The tract of land contained 88 acres and is situated a short distance from the town of Eastville, in…