Mather v. Sherwood

Bill iu chancery under the former practice, filed in April, 1853. The object of the bill was to subject the equity of the vendee, who held by title-bond, to tbe payment of tbe purchase-money. Tbe cause was set down for bearing in tbe Circuit Court on tbe bill, answer, depositions, &c.; and decree in accordance with tbe prayer of tbe bill. Mather and others, defendants below, appeal.

It appears that one. Nathan Merriman bargained and sold tbe land described in tbe bill to Don G. Mather and Watrous Mather. Part of tbe purchase-money was paid by tbe acceptance of a third party, and a note…