Seamore v. Harlan's Heirs

Judge Ewing

delivered the Opinion of the Court — the Chief Justice did not sit in this case.

James Harlan sold, and executed his bond to convey, a tract of one hundred and twenty eight acres of land, to Thomas Huff. Huff afterwards contracted to sell said land to Seamore, for six hundred dollars, payable in six equal annual instalments, and executed his bond for a title, and Seamore executed his six notes to him, for the consideration.

Huff assigned four of the notes to Hart, and the other two to Harlan.

Afterwards, an arrangement was made between Huff, Seamore and Hart, by which Huff assigned to…