Arnold v. . Hicks

* NOTE. — The opinion in this case was delivered at December Term, 1842. The bill, which was filed in February, 1839, stated that in the year 1836, upon the petition of the heirs of one Smitherman, a decree was made by the Court of Equity for the County of Randolph for the sale of a certain parcel of land situate in that county, for the purpose of partition; and that, at the sale made by the Clerk and master in conformity to the decree, the defendant Hicks became the purchaser on twelve months' credit at the price of $174.75, upon the payment of which the Clerk and Master was ( 18 ) to make…