Peters v. Bowman
Supreme Court of the United States
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of Mississippi. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Swayne
This is a bill to enforce a lien upon real estate situate in Tunica County, in the State of Mississippi. Bowman owned the promises in fee-simple, and sold the undivided half to Bostick, and gave Mm a written contract, valid in equity, but not sufficient to pass the legal title.
Bostick died in 1868, possessed of property in Mississippi and Tennessee, and leaving a last will and testament.
By one of the clauses he appointed Gwinn his executor in Mississippi, and the appellee, Elliott,' his executor in Tennessee.
By another clause he authorized the Mississippi executor to lease or cultivate the…
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