Hicks v. Bailey

CLAY, Commissioner.

This suit was brought by appellant to quiet her title to a one-half undivided interest in the minerals underlying a tract of land. The basis of appellant’s claim is a sheriff’s deed executed in 1935 pursuant to an execution on a judgment against appel-lee. It is appellee’s contention that this deed was and is void, and the Chancellor so adjudged.

While many questions are argued by the parties, the principal question seems to be whether or not a valid levy was made on this property by the sheriff. The record shows an execution was issued by the clerk of the Knott Circuit…