Bradford v. Harper
Supreme Court of Alabama
ERROR to the Chancery Court of Tallapoosa. Heard before the Hon. Wylie W. Masoh. This bill was filed by the defendants in error, who are the heirs-at-law of John Harper, deceased, against Jacob T. Bradford and othejs ; its object was, to obtain a title from said Bradford to a certain tract of land, and to enjoin him from further proceedings at law to recover possession thereof.
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ERROR to the Chancery Court of Tallapoosa. Heard before the Hon. Wylie W. Masoh. This bill was filed by the defendants in error, who are the heirs-at-law of John Harper, deceased, against Jacob T. Bradford and othejs ; its object was, to obtain a title from said Bradford to a certain tract of land, and to enjoin him from further proceedings at law to recover possession thereof. The bill alleges, that said land belonged to said Bradford and one Nathaniel Killough, either jointly or as partners, and was sold by them in 1837, to one Daniel Neves for $1200; that $100 of the purchase money was…
1Opinion of the Court
CHILTON, C. J. —
The complainants in the court below, holding a bond for title to be made when the purchase money is paid, ask that Bradford may be enjoined from proceeding at law upon his legal title, asserting that he holds the same as a trustee for them, and praying that he may be divested of the title, and that it may be conferred on them as heirs of a derivative purchaser from Neves, who bought of Killough, and who has made full payment for the land.
Bradford insists that the land has not been fully paid for ; and whether his lien exists or has been abandoned, depends upon the effect of…
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