Lowry v. Cox's & Heirs

delivered the Opinion of-the Court.'

For the consideration of six hundred dollars, Lowry sold an improvetl tract of land to Cox, and put him into the possession ; which was retained by himself and his tenants under his executor, after bis death, for about ten years; when the executor brought an action for. damages, on Lowry s 'covenant tor a conveyance oí the legal title, and abandoned the possession. The executor having a judgment, in action, niné hundred and fifty dollars — the principal sum which had been paid by his testator, Cox, and legal interest thereon from the date of the contract,…