Jackson v. Evans

This was an action of trover to recover the value of a certain field of wheat. The trial was without a jury, and the finding of facts is as follows:

That on February 4, 1870, Isabella Cleveland was the owner in fee of certain premises; that on June 13, 1874, she conveyed the same to Frank Cleveland, her son; that upon said sale Frank Cleveland assumed the payment of a mortgage upon said premises, and a note for $1000 given by Isabella Cleveland to Moses W. Wheelock; that he also gave to Isabella Cleveland a mortgage and note for $2500 ; that no payment of principal or interest had be¿n made…