Pugh v. Bell

Judge Haggin

delivered the opinion of the Court.

IN the year 1789, a man of the name of Holsey, contracted for the sale of 100 acres of land to Pugh, the same quantify to Bell, and 130 acres to Rankin, of the pre-emption of Townsend. Holsey claimed by contract with Hoy, who purchased from Miller, who was the assignee of Townsend; and being about to leave the country, (for he resided in South-Carolina,) Holsey and the three to whom, he had sold, went to Hoy, obtained a bond from Hoy to convey to Pugh, Rankin and Bell their respective parcels, which was taken in charge by Pugh. Rankin sold to one…