Newkirk v. Burson

This suit was commenced by Benoni M. New-kirk, the appellant, against the heirs and administrator of Samuel Burson, deceased, to recover the amount due on a contract executed by the said Samuel Burson in his lifetime, and to foreclose a mortgage. The contract is as follows, to-wit :

“ I, Samuel Burson, of Laporte county, and State of Indiana, have this day purchased of Benoni M. Newkirk of the same place, certain real estate, known as his farm near Laporte in Laporte county, aforesaid, and lands connected or used with it hereinafter described, upon the terms and conditions following, to-wit: I…