Foster v. Powers

Willie, Chief Justice.

The briefs of the respective parties to this cause present but a single question for our consideration.

This question arises upon the following state of facts: One Parker sold a tract of land to Isaac Bates, and in the deed reserved an express lien to secure two purchase money notes, one for $50 and the other for $521, executed by Bates in favor of Parker, and bearing even date with the deed. Bates and wife conveyed the same land to Fountain Jones for a paid consideration of $500. Jones conveyed the same land to T. J. & J. T. Powers for an express consideration of $900.…