Stephenson

Berdenia F. Stephenson brought an action for divorce against William M. Stephenson on February 13, 1893, in the superior court of Fresno county. On that day the court made an order requiring defendant to pay a counsel fee of one hundred and fifty dollars, and on April 18th the court made another order reciting the former order and defendant’s refusal to obey it, and ordering the fee to be increased to three hundred dollars, and that it, together with certain alimony previously ordered, be paid within two days after notice of the making of the order, and that in case of default execution issue to enforce payment. A copy of this last order was served on defendant’s attorney April 19th. On May 30th an execution was issued for the unpaid balance, which was levied upon the right, title, and interest of William M. Stephenson (defendant in the divorce suit) in and to certain lots situated in the city of Fresno, the lots in controversy, and the same were sold by the sheriff to defendant Deuel on July 14, 1893, and a certificate of purchase issued to him, and on January 17, 1893, a deed was made to him by the sheriff and a writ of assistance was issued January 33, 1893, under which said…