Davis v. Rankin

Citations

• 50 Tex. 279

Syllabus

<p>1. Justices’ Courts.—Much liberality is extended to uphold proceedings in courts held by justices of the peace.</p> <p>2. Same.—See a judgment and execution from proceedings in a Justice’s Court held valid and sufficient to- pass title to land sold under them.</p> <p>3. Deputy sheriff.—A levy and sale liavihg been made by a deputy sheriff, it was competent for such deputy to execute the deed to the purchaser.</p> <p>4. Parties—Foreclosure.—Proceedings in the District Court to enforce a vendor’s lien, began on the day such sheriff’s deed was placed on record, and not making the purchaser a party defendant, do not conclude the rights of such purchaser, and, as to bis title, are void.</p>