Collins v. Brown

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Dietzman

Affirming.

In 1887 C. A. Johnson purchased from Owen Tinsley a tract of land containing 47 acres. He paid part cash, and for the balance gave his notes secured by vendor’s lien. These notes were later assigned to Reuben Brown, and in 1894 Reuben Brown, in an action against C. A. Johnson and his then wife. Lucy Johnson, foreclosed the aforesaid lien. The property was duly sold at a commissioner’s sale and Reuben Brown bought in the same for his debt, interest and costs. Before a deed could be made to him, however, he died, leaving surviving him as his only…