Speakman v. Burleson
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Morgan Chancery Court. Heard before the Hon. John C. Eyster, Special Chancellor. ■ The appeal in this case was prosecuted by the complainant in the original bill, from a decree rendered by the chancellor, on the submission of the cause on the pleadings and proof. The facts of the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMcCLELLAN, C. J.
Speakman is complainant in this bill, against Burleson and wife. He alleges that he purchased October 26, 1891, a tract of land from Burleson for $800, $200 of which was paid at the time and $600 was to be paid in six equal annual installments thereafter, and for the deferred payments he executed six promissory notes. Burleson and wife executed to him a bond for title on full payment of purchase money. He avers further that he has paid all of said purchase money, but that as there was disputé as to this, he tendered Burleson $97.85 in May, 1896, as certainly covering any balance that might be…
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