Neal v. Allison

Caratbers, J.,

delivered tbe opinion of tbe Court:

This is a bill for tbe abatement of tbe price given for a tract of land, sold at public auction, on account of a deficiency in quantity.

Tbe defendant, James P. Allison as executor of bis father, proceeded to sell bis lands in Bedford county, under tbe directions of the will. After due notice by public advertisement the land was sold, November 25th, 1852, and tbe complainant became tbe purchaser, executed bis two notes at three and four years, and received a deed. It is very clearly proved that tbe sale was by tbe acre, and it was struck off to…