Graves v. Elliott

This is an appeal from an order directing the sheriff to execute and deliver to' J. Carroll Shoe a sheriff’s deed to certain real property purchased by Mr. Shoe at a sheriff’s sale.

The controversy arises from the following undisputed facts:

September 18,1962, Ray Graves obtained a default money judgment against defendant, Paul R. Elliott, a merchant seaman who was outside the state of Washington. To satisfy the judgment certain of defendant’s real property was sold on September 6, 1963 at a sheriff’s sale. On the same day, the sheriff issued a Certificate of Purchase to Mr. Shoe. October 1,…