Johnson v. Houghton

On the 2d of April, 1859, Nathan Johnson ■sold and conveyed to Obadiah G. Houghton and Amos B. Park certain real estate, in Be Kalb county, for the consideration, as stated in the deed, of thirty-two hundred dollars. Some money was paid in part for the consideration, and, among other things, Johnson took from Houghton an assignment of a land-office certificate of location, but for what amount the certificate was received the record does not disclose. The title to the land, covered by the certificate, failed, and Johnson brought this suit against Houghton, to recover the value of the land…