Haynes v. Harper

Gregg, .1.

On the 13th February, 1867, the complainant filed, in the clerk’s office of Drew county, his hill of complaint against Nelson and others, and an affidavit of the non-residence of some of the defendants. An order of publication was made, and process of subpoena issued.

The object of the bill was to enforce a vendor’s lien upon a ■certain tract of thirteen hundred and sixty acres of land, for an alleged balance of $8,833Ty¥ of the purchase money, and was brought'against the legal representatives and heirs of John M. Hart, deceased, to whom, it was alleged, said lands had been sold by…