Kummer v. Kummer

Redick, District Judge.

Appeal from an order confirming a judicial sale. At a judicial sale under the decree of the district court for Polk county, on July 7, 1920, appellant John C. Byrnes became the purchaser of about 300 acres of land at $265 an acre, he being the highest and best bidder. Two of the heirs interested in the estate, through their representative, bid $250 an acre; a third party whose good faith and financial ability is conceded bid $250.50 an acre; and still another good faith and financially able person bid $262.50 an acre. The decree and placards advertising the sale stated…