Lee v. Broocks

PLEASANTS, Chief Justice.

Appellant, having recovered a judgment in the court below against appellee Broocks for the sum of $17,316.88 with foreclosure of a vendor’s lien upon a survey of land in Liberty County, procured the issue of an order of sale upon said judgment on June 5, 1909, and the same was placed in the hands of appellee, J. B. Thornton, constable of precinct No. 1 of said county, for execution. Thornton levied upon the land and advertised it to be sold on July 6, 1909. On June 24, 1909, appellee Broocks paid the amount of the judgment, interest and costs of suit, to appellant…