Marsh v. Thompson

On the 11th day of April, 1883, Lemuel M. Thompson sold, and by warranty deed conveyed, to Martin Y. Marsh two tracts of land in Marshall county, constituting together a farm, with buildings and improvements thereon, and containing an aggregate area of near ninety acres. The conveyance was made in consideration of the sum of $4,000. Marsh paid $2,000 in cash and assumed to pay a mortgage already upon the farm for about $1,500. For the remaining $500 he gave his promissory note, payable six months after date, and executed a mortgage on both tracts to secure its payment.

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