Peacock v. Newton

Opinion of the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

— Affirming.

By deed dated February 11th, 1899, appellant, Isaac Peacock, and his wife, Sudie Peacock, sold and conveyed to appellees, Rolla E. Newton and Anna E. Newton, a certain tract of land lying in Bullitt county, Kentucky. The consideration was $225. Of this amount $75 was due the administrator of D. M. Bates on a judgment which the grantees agreed to assume and discharge, while the balance of $150 was due and payable to Isaac Peacock on or before April 15th, 1899. To secure the payment of the purchase money a lien was retained.…