Linch v. . Gibson

The contract was dated 4 February, 1801, and immediately thereafter Linch took possession of the land, and continues still to reside there.

In 1804 the Fishers instituted a suit against Gibson, which (677) they afterwards dismissed, and an execution for the costs issued against them, which was levied by the sheriff of Guilford upon the land aforesaid, which he duly sold on 15 February, 1806, to Gibson, who, receiving a conveyance, instituted an ejectment against Linch. The latter then filed a bill in equity against Gibson and the Fishers, praying an injunction against Gibson to stay his…