Enos v. Sutherland

Campbell J.:

Complainant as administrator of the estate of Joseph Enos, deceased, filed his bill to redeem certain premises from an alleged mortgage, given by his intestate to defendants as partnei'S under the name of- J. E. Sutherland & Co. The bill alleged that Joseph Enos made an absolute deed to defendants, who gave him back a defeasance of the following tenor:

“Bond of J. E. Sutherland & Co., to Joseph Enos. The conditions of this bond are as follows: That whereas, said Joseph Enos is indebted on settlement to J. E. Sutherland & Co., at this date, the amount of two hundred and seventy…