Litton v. Flanary

This appeal brings before us again the question so often considered by this court, of the propriety of the circuit court’s action in setting aside a sale made by its commissioners solely because an advance bid of ten per cent, had been made.

There is no question that the sale made was in all respects regular and in compliance with the decree under *711which the commissioners acted. There were present at the sale a number of persons among whom were three bidders. The tract of land sold, containing 149 7-10 acres, was knocked down to the appellant, A. P. Litton, as the highest bidder, at the price…