Johnson v. . Cawthorn

We have delayed the decision of this cause in the hope of being able, with satisfaction to ourselves, to settle questions of great public interest involved in it, viz.: the existence in this State, (33) and if it exist, the extent of the rule that the vendor of land has a lien thereon for the unpaid purchase-money. The case of Wynn v. Alston, 1 Dev. Eq. Ca., 163, has been generally considered as establishing that the vendor here has a lien against the vendee, and against volunteers and purchasers under him with notice, and that it was so established by the adjudication of Judge Hall and Judge…