Grundy's heirs v. Jackson's heirs

Opinion of the Court.

John Grundy bought of John Jackson four hundred acres of land, and received his bond for the conveyance, on the 6th of August 1795, and took possession of, and held the land ; the conveyance to be made in a reasonable time. Some time afterwards, he commenced a suit against Jackson for a failure to convey; and having paid Jackson two slaves, as part consideration for the land. Yates and Davis claimed the slaves, and brought suit against John Jackson for them. While both suits were pending, all the parties came to an adjustment, on the 24th of May 1803, in which Yates and…