Compton v. Major
Supreme Court of Virginia
This was a bill filed in the circuit court of Culpeper county in November, 1872, by Elias Compton, to enjoin the sale of a tract of land by John C. Major, trustee in .& deed of trust, executed by Compton and wife, to secure a debt due to Langdon C. Major, the balance of pur•chase money on land sold by Langdon C. Major to Compton.
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This was a bill filed in the circuit court of Culpeper county in November, 1872, by Elias Compton, to enjoin the sale of a tract of land by John C. Major, trustee in .& deed of trust, executed by Compton and wife, to secure a debt due to Langdon C. Major, the balance of pur•chase money on land sold by Langdon C. Major to Compton. It appears that previous to the 10th of April, 1863, the parties entered into a written agreement under seal by which Major sold to Compton a tract of land containing five hundred and eighty-three acres, minus two lots he had previously sold, at $17.15-| per acre.…
1Opinion of the CourtBurks, J.
The controversy in this case grows out of a contract for the sale of a tract of land entered into on the 10th day of April, 1863. A large portion of the purchase money was paid at or near the time the contract was made, and a bond was given for the residue, secured by a deed of trust on the land. The nominal amount (bal*183anee) of the bond is $3,000, carrying interest from the 2d of July, 1863.
The appellee, Langdon C. Major (the vendor), claims that the full amount of this bond, with the interest upon it, is due and owing to him in lawful money, and that he has the right to enforce collection by…
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