Forsyth Mercantile Co. v. Williams

E. M. Williams brought suit against Eorsyth Mercantile Company and made the following case: In 1919, the plaintiff, Williams, sold to J. F. Fleming a tract of land, accepting Fleming’s note, due January 1, 1925, for $5,000 of the purchase-money, and executing to him a bond for title binding Williams to convey the lands to Fleming or his assigns on payment of this note and the interest thereon as evidenced by other notes due annually. The principal note contained a promise by the maker to pay ten per cent, of principal and interest as attorney’s fees, in case of default, etc. On or about…