Harris v. Smith

Judge Underwood

delivered the Opinion of the Court.

A judgment was obtained against Lester, for the purchase money of a tract of land, which he contracted for with the Prestons, who claimed under Smith &c. ■ Les*11ter thereupon filed his bill, suggesting that Harris had purchased the land on account of the taxes due thereon,' and had obtained a deed of conveyance therefor from the register; in consequence of which, apprehensions were entertained that the title of Harris would prove superior to that of his vendors, and those under whom they claimed. Lester therefore made Harris, the Pres-tons,…