Case Name: Jane C. Kane et al. vs. Zenas Preston et el.
Court: Mississippi Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Mississippi
Decision Date: 1852-04
Citations: 24 Miss. 133
Docket Number: 
Parties: Jane C. Kane et al. vs. Zenas Preston et el.
Judges: 
Reporter: Mississippi Reports
Volume: 24
Pages: 133–134

Head Matter:
Jane C. Kane et al. vs. Zenas Preston et el.
A sale of real estate under an execution after its return day, is void. Lehr v. Rogers, 3 S. & M. 468, cited and confirmed.
In error from the circuit court of Adams county; Hon. Stan-hope Posey, judge.
The facts are Contained in the opinion.
Reed, for appellants.

Opinion:
Mr. Justice Yerger
delivered the opinion of the court.
In this case, the lessor of the plaintiff, to show title in himself, offered as evidence a sheriff's deed and a venditioni exponas, by virtue of which the property was sold; from which it appeared that the sale was made after the return day of the writ. On motion, the court rejected them. In this, there was no error.- In the case of Lehr v. Rogers, 3 S. & M. 468, it was held, that a sale of real estate under an execution after its return day, is void.
Let the judgment be affirmed.