Galloway v. Hamilton's Heirs

. Judge Underwood

delivered the Opinion oí" the Court.

This court has determined, that the assignor of a bond for the title of a tract of land, is entitled to a lien on the land to secure the purchase money, notwithstanding the assignee has parted with the bond by transfer to another, provided he had notice of such lien.

A bill in chancery is the proper remedy to enforce the lien, and may be prosecuted without obtaining a judgment at law for the purchase money. The case of Halbert vs. Grant, 4 Mon. 580, relates to the impeachment of conveyances for fraud, and does not embrace a proceeding to…