Scott v. Edgar
Indiana Supreme Court
From Rush Circuit Court; D. A. Myers, Judge. Action by James R. Scott against Sarah Edgar and husband for the enforcement of á vendor’s lien. From a judgment for defendants, plaintiff’ appeals. Transferred from Appellate Court, under §1337j Burns 1901.
1Opinion of the CourtDowling, J.
—This is an action upon a promissory note governed by the law merchant, and to enforce a vendor’s lien upon land. The court sustained the demurrer of the appellee, Sarah Edgar, to the complaint, and rendered judgment against the plaintiff below. The ruling on the demurrer is the error assigned.
The material averments of the complaint are as follows: That on the — day of Rovember, 1887, the defendant James P. Edgar, by his note, a copy of which is filed, marked A, promised to pay the plaintiff $325 and attorney’s fees; and that there is due and unpaid on said note $150 as principal and…
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