Campbell v. Henry
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Tippah county. Vanoe, J. The facts of this case are fully stated in the opinion of the court. Piled an elaborate argument discussing all the questions involved in the case. It is too long for insertion and the reporter is unwilling to attempt to abridge it lest he destroy its completeness. Also filed an elaborate argument, which is omitted for the same reason.
1Opinion of the Court
Simrall, J.:
William Henry and Sarah, his wife, and John Stevenson brought this suit in chancery, claiming a lien on a tract of land which had been conveyed by them to Mrs. Emily Campbell for a balance of the' purchase-money. The bill states that Henry, being in debt more than he could conveniently pay without a sale of property, did, in 1853, convey the land in controversy, with some personal property, to John Stevenson, the brother of Mrs. Ileniy, on the agreement that he would pay all the debts then owing by Henry ; Henry however, to retain possession. That, in order to pay off such of said…
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