Moody v. Harper
Mississippi Supreme Court
Error to the Chancery Court of Hinds county. Hon. John Watts, chancellor. Moody alone sued out this writ of error. There is an allegation in the answer of Harper to the cross-bill of Moody et al., that Moody'obtained no title by his purchase under the judgments against Shields et al., because the sale under these judgments was void.
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Error to the Chancery Court of Hinds county. Hon. John Watts, chancellor. Moody alone sued out this writ of error. There is an allegation in the answer of Harper to the cross-bill of Moody et al., that Moody'obtained no title by his purchase under the judgments against Shields et al., because the sale under these judgments was void. The court will understand the nature of Moody’s title and its defects by reference to the cases reported. 25 Miss. 484; 28 lb. 645; 85 lb! 63. These cases make it apparent that Moody lost the land on the ground that he purchased under executions issued on original…
1Opinion of the CourtHandy, J.
The original bill in this case wms filed by the defendant in error, to enjoin certain proceedings in the Probate Courts of Copiah and Hinds counties, in relation to some town lots in the city of Jackson, alleged to be the property of the defendant in error, and in his possession; which proceedings were a cloud upon his title. The parties defendant to the bill were Edwin Moody, George Work, administrator de bonis non of John Shields, deceased, and Sarah Shields, the widow of John Shields.
*618The bill states, in substance, that Harper purchased the lots in February, 1844, at sheriff’s sale, made…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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