Fugate v. Hansford's Ex'rs

Opinion of the Courts.

ON the 2d of November, 1816, James Fugate gave to George L. Howard, Ahe following instrument, of writing:

“ The Trustees of the Town of Carlisle, in Nicholas, county, will please convey Lot No. 32, to George L. Howard, who has this day purchased the said lot from me, and for which .1 have received value in full, November 2d, 1816.

JAMES FUGATE, Jr.”

On the 4th of the same month, Howard, in consider ration of $157, assigned the said instrument to Stephen Hansford, and shortly afterwards, Howard left this state for New-Orleans, where he died insolvent. Hangs *263ford also died,…