Wilkes v. Smith

In 1857, B. L. Wilkes sold a tract of land of three hundred and one acres, in Giles county, to A. J. Gilmore, for $6,000, taking several notes for *87tbe purchase money, and executing a bond for title. All tbe notes have been paid, except tbe last for $1,338, which was assigned by B. L. "Wilkes to James H. Wilkes.

B. L. Wilkes and A. J. Gilmore are both dead; James T. Moore is administrator of the former. Will. J. Craig was executor of Gilmore, but having resigned, Charles W. Smith .was appointed administrator with the will annexed.

Craig, as executor of Gilmore, sold the land in separate parcels…