Mason v. Peterson

On September 20, 1913, E. V. Peterson and wife conveyed to Calvin F. Mason a tract of land in Hidalgo county for a total consideration of $4,800, $3,000 of which was represented by certain property in Missouri valued at that amount, and the balance by two vendors’ lien notes for $900 each due two and three years respectively after date. Mason paid the interest on these notes up to September 17, 1917, but paid no part of the principal. E. V. Peterson having in the mean time died intestate, this suit was brought on September 13, 1920, by his heirs at law, against Calvin F. Mason to recover the…