Duke v. . Williams

The plaintiff on January 1st, 1868, purchased from John L Williams the land mentioned .in his complaint at the price of twelve hundred dollars, of which sum he paid $328 in confederate currency and executed his note under seal for $872 the residue and received title. John L. Williams died soon after intestate and the defendant Henry C. Williams became his administrator.

On the 6th day of October, 1866, the plaintiff conveyed the land to Henry 0. in trust to secure the said note, describing it, and with a power of sale in the trustee. Sundry payments were thereafter made in national currency…