Cook v. Timmons

Mr. Justice Thornton delivered the opinion of the Court: In this case the officer sold, to satisfy executions in his hands, a crop of growing corn, at a place about three miles from the field in which the corn had been planted. ■ The parties to this suit, the execution debtor, the officer and others, were present, and the sale commenced and was completed with the assent of all parties. Cook’s execution was junior to the others, and he had, therefore, no interest in the proceeds of the sale until the executions having a prior lien were satisfied. Timmons bid the amount of his execution and another one which he controlled, and then Cook agreed that he would bid an amount sufficient to satisfy all the executions, if the creditors would wait on him until he could sell the corn. This was assented to, and Cook became the purchaser. The court below rendered judgment in favor of Timmons for the amount of his execution. This was manifestly right, and in accordance with the agreement and undertaking. There is no force in the objection, that the sale was void. The sale was had at a place away from the corn, with the consent of all persons interested. To declare the sale void, under such circumstances, would be a denial of the right to make an agreement. The parties who alone had an interest in the sale assented to it, and Cook, who concurred, and who might have received the greatest benefit from the agreement, can not be permitted to complain. This would be both bad law and bad morals. He might have obtained the corn and realized enough money to pay all the creditors; and having neglected to do so, must be held to his bargain. The judgment is affirmed. Judgment affirmed.