Boyd v. Allen

In 1856 complainant, A. M. Boyd, sold a plantation, known as the Donelson plantation, containing 1,577 acres, in Bolivar county, Mississippi, to A. J. Donelson. On February 16, 1867, A. J. Donelson executed a deed of trust upon said lands to one E. H. Martin, as trustee, to secure a balance of purchase money remaining due to A. M. Boyd of $25,955.71.

On September 20, 1871, said Martin, trustee, executed said trust, and sold said land to Martin Don-elson, a son of A. J. Donelson, at the price of $15,000,. which seems to have been the balance of the purchase money then remaining due, and Martin…