Traylor v. Rogers

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

This was an action of ejectment in which the plaintiff prevailed, and from the judgment defendants appeal.

The plaintiff’s claim was based on a purchase under an order of sale issued in pursuance of a judgment of foreclosure. The claim of the defendants was that the court which rendered that judgment was without jurisdiction because the matter involved was or might have been adjudicated in the former action. It appears that Martha J. Rogers, the defendant, became indebted to J. C. Hopper on five notes and certain advances of money to the…