Legal Opinion

Ecklund v. Willis

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided March 5, 1895No. 6397PublishedCited by 15 opinions

Appeal from the district court of Lancaster county. Heard below before Tibbets, J.

1Opinion of the CourtNorval, C. J.

This is an appeal from an order of the district court overruling the objections of the defendant Elijah J. Willis, to the confirmation of the sale of real estate made under a decree of foreclosure, and in confirming said sale. The following are the grounds set up in defendant’s motion to set aside the sale:

1. The appraisement is irregular.

2. The appraisement is not in accordance with the law governing sheriffs’ sales.

3. The return of the sheriff shows that the appraisers were not sworn as provided by law.

4. The property was not appraised at its fair value, but at about one-half its true…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Bradshaw v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1885
  2. Vought v. FoxworthyNebraska Supreme Court · 1894
  3. Smith v. FoxworthyNebraska Supreme Court · 1894
  4. Johnson v. BemisNebraska Supreme Court · 1878
  5. Aultman & Taylor Co. v. HoweNebraska Supreme Court · 1880

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Hooper v. CastetterNebraska Supreme Court · 1895
  2. Barta v. BetzerNebraska Supreme Court · 1973
  3. Best v. ZutavernNebraska Supreme Court · 1898
  4. Jarrett v. HooverNebraska Supreme Court · 1898
  5. Hamer v. McFegganNebraska Supreme Court · 1897

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