T. H. & J. M. Allen & Co. v. Bratton
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Coahoma county. Harmon, Chancellor. The opinion of the court presents this case clearly to view. These were two cases consolidated in the chancery court of Bolivar county, and tried as one. The material facts upon which the whole case depends, may be briefly stated. On the 10th of November, 1860, Dobbins sold Bratton a tract of land in Coahoma county, and put him in possession thereof under a title bond with W. J. S. Dobbins, as surety.
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Appeal from the chancery court of Coahoma county. Harmon, Chancellor. The opinion of the court presents this case clearly to view. These were two cases consolidated in the chancery court of Bolivar county, and tried as one. The material facts upon which the whole case depends, may be briefly stated. On the 10th of November, 1860, Dobbins sold Bratton a tract of land in Coahoma county, and put him in possession thereof under a title bond with W. J. S. Dobbins, as surety. As a part of the consideration, Bratton executed and delivered to Dobbins three promissory notes, each for $7,333.331,…
1Opinion of the Court
Peyton, C. J.:
On the 10th day of November, 1860, Archibald S. Dobbins, sold to Samuel E. Bratton, a certain tract of land, situated in Coahoma county, containing about 1,180 acres, for the sum of $30,000, of which $8,000 were paid at the time of the sale, and for the balance the said Bratton executed his three promissory notes to the said Dobbins, of that date, for $7,333.33 each, payable one, two, and three years thereafter, with 6 per cent interest per annum. And at the same time, the said Dobbins delivered to said Bratton a bond to make him a title to said land when said notes were paid.
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