Cameron v. Lewis
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Madison County. . Hon. E. G. Peyton, Chancellor. The case is stated in the opinion of the court. 1. The proof shows that Cameron was Nicholson’s attorney, and in that capacity made the investigation by which he discovered that the land was held by the State for taxes,, and was subject to purchase.
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Madison County. . Hon. E. G. Peyton, Chancellor. The case is stated in the opinion of the court. 1. The proof shows that Cameron was Nicholson’s attorney, and in that capacity made the investigation by which he discovered that the land was held by the State for taxes,, and was subject to purchase. And there is no proof that the appellee ever employed Cameron to make an investigation in reference to the title to the land, or as to its condition in respect to taxes, or that he ever acted in that capacity for her. Nor does the proof show that the information…
1Opinion of the CourtChalmees, J.
Mrs. Lewis held a note for $3,200 against one Powell. She agreed to receive from him in absolute payment and satisfaction thereof, pro tanto, three notes held by Powell against one Clymer, amounting in the aggregate to $2,700, Powell agreeing to secure the balance due on his note by the pledge of a life-insurance policy. Clymer was personally insolvent, and his notes were only valuable because they constituted a lien upon a tract of land which, had been sold to him by Powell. The title to the land was involved, and Mrs. Lewis, being distrustful of Powell’s good faith in the matter, employed…
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