Court of Appeals of Tennessee April 15, 1877 (Bradford v. Hamilton)

The Chancellor :

Under a decree in this cause, a tract ■of land was sold on December 20, 1876, and bid off by the complainant.. The biddings were opened at this term, upon an advance on the price of ten per cent by W. H. Prewett, the period fixed for closing the biddings being four o’clock, p. M., on June 26th.