Clarke & Wilson v. Trawick

Bleckley, Judge.

Land was sold by the sheriff in June, 1869, under judgments rendered in April of that year. It does not appear from the records upon what the judgments were founded, nor do we deem it material in the present case. At the time of the sale, an application by the defendant for homestead in the land was pending before the ordinary. The sheriff, being notified of the application, announced publicly that the land would be sold subject to the right of homestead; and after this announcement, he so sold it. He made the announcement at the instance of the defendant; and George F.…