Hall v. Parks

The facts of this case are these: It appears that in July, 1840, a judgment was obtained against the petitioner Hall, in a suit instituted against him and others in the name of John M. Tompkins; that, subsequent to the institution of said suit, Tompkins died, leaving certain minor children under the natural tutorship of his widow, who became a party to the suit before judgment, and in whose favor, in her said capacity, the aforesaid judgment was rendered. Subsequently, an execution having issued on the said judgment against Hall, the same was levied upon his property, which was sold by the…