Campbell v. Ayres
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. This is an action of right, involving the title to the same property as that forming the subject of litigation between these parties, reported in 9 Iowa, 213. Trial before referees, who found in favor of plaintiff’s title. This finding was affirmed in the District Court, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
Wright, Ch. J.
Plaintiff claims title under a judgment and execution in favor of one Winchester, and against the defendant, William F. Ayres. This judgment was rendered in June, 1854. The execution was issued December 2, 1854, the levy made on the land in controversy January 10th, and the sale took place February 24th, 1855. Bates, the attorney of Winchester, bought the land in his own name, and assigned the certificate to plaintiff, who, iu due time, obtained a sheriff’s deed.
Defendants insist that this sale was irregular, and conveyed no title, for various reasons set up in their answer; as…
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