Richardson & May v. Hamlett

HarrisoN, J.:

This was a suit in equity by Richardson & May, the appellants, against John C. Hamlett and Alice R. Hamlett, his wife, and James W. Abell and Emma G. Abell, his wife, the object of which was to establish and enforce a lien on certain lands for the payment of a note given for purchase money.

The complaint alleges that Samuel P. Weisiger, in his individual capacity and also as executor of Lucy Weisiger, deceased, and Thomas N. Lindsey, on the 22d day of September, 1873, sold the lands to John G. Morgan for $ 12,000 — for $4000 of which sum the said Morgan gave them drafts on T. H.…