Breckenridge's Heirs v. Clinkinbeard

THIS wás a suit in chancery brought by Breckenridge’s heirs against Clinkinbeard, to . compel the specific execution of a contract entered into between Breckenridge and Clinkinbeard, on the Sd of July, 1797, whereby Breckenridge undertook, at his own ex¿. pence, to adjust by suit at law or otherwise, a claim of 500 acres of land, which Clinkinbeard held in Bourbon county ; and Clinkinbeard gave to Breckenridge full power for that purpose, and agreed when the title was ascertained, to convey to him .one equal moiety in quan. tity and value, of what he might recover.

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