Carrico v. Farmers & Merchants' National Bank
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeals from the Circuit Court for Charles County. These appeals were taken from the order of the Circuit Court, dated the 2d of November, 1869, ratifying account B, and rejecting accounts A, C and D, filed in the .matter of the insolvent estate of George H. Waters. The facts of the case are very fully and clearly stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtAlvey, J.
On the 21st of May, 1859, George H. Waters contracted with Peter Williams to purchase two farms or parcels of land, situate in Charles County, for $5,500. By the terms of the contract, Waters was to pay to Williams $2,500 of the purchase money on or before the 1st of January, 1860; and as to the balance, he was to pay it in four equal annual instalments, to be secured by bond with approved security, bearing interest from the 1st of January, 1860; and, on compliance with the terms of the contract by the time mentioned, a deed was to be made by Williams to Waters for the lands thus sold.
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