Rennick v. Hendricks

OPINION of the Court, by

Ch. J. Rotie.

Ren-nick sold to Tyree Harris three headrights, received part of the consideration, and took Harris’s bond with security for the payment of the residue $ and on his part he gave his obligation to Harris to make such assignments as that grants should issue to him on paying the state price. The residue of the purchase money not being paid, Rennick brought suit on the bond therefor, and recovered judgment against Harris and his security, but was unable to make the money out of them by execution. In the meantime Harris, who shortly after the contract had been…