Lawler v. Yeatman

This suit was brought on a promissory note made by Joseph S. Martin, payable to P. J. Malone, for twelve hundred and sixty-five dollars. The petition was filed on the 21st day of March, 1859. The note specifies that it is given for lots Mo. 1 and 2 in block 4, and we suppose the property to be situated in the town of Prairie Lea.-

The original petition sets up no vendor’s lien, but is a simple suit on a promissory note. The cause remained upon the docket in this condition for about twelve years. In the meantime Martin intermarried with the appellant, now Mrs. Lawler. Of this marriage one son…