¶1— The very point in contest was ruled by this court in Denniston’s Appeal, (1 Penna. State Rep. 201,) a case not published when the cause before us was tried. This cause, however, was properly decided on principle.
¶2Judgment affirmed.
2 Pa. 485
Decided May 15, 1846
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · decided 1846-05-15
May 18. — This was an ejectment against a purchaser at sheriff’s sale, in August, 1842, of the property of the plaintiff. The title shown was a conveyance to the wife of the plaintiff. Defendant had entered under his deed from the sheriff. It was shown the land yielded a rent. The court (Durkee, President) charged the jury, that “ The sale of John Stambaugh’s life-estate in the premises in dispute, on the fi. fa., issued against him, was void.
Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently October 1895
2 state decisions
Good law ✅— No negative treatment on recordhow we know
Decided 1846-05-15