Cole v. Wright

The appellee Wright sued Samuel Cole and wife and William J. Church, alleging in his complaint the following facts:

That Samuel Cole, in 1863, purchased, by parol, of one Benedict certain real estate in Elkhart county, Indiana, and was put into possession thereof. The purchase-money agreed upon was two thousand dollars, to be paid with interest from *297and after the purchase. • Cole continued in possession, and made lasting and valuable improvements. "When the principal of the purchase-money was to be paid is not alleged. In 1865, Benedict demanded payment of Cole, who agreed with Wright to pay…