Sowle v. Holdridge

Action by tbe appellant against tbe appellee to recover possession of certain land.

Yerdict and judgment for tbe defendant.

Tbe facts involved in tbe case are substantially as follow: On tbe 16th of February, 1844, tbe defendant, Holdridge, purchased tbe land in controversy of Sumner and Clark, who then owned it, at tbe price of 480 dollars, a part of which seems to have been paid down; tbe residue, 400 dollars, was to be paid in four equal annual payments. Sumner and Clark executed to Holdridge a title-bond, conditioned for tbe conveyance of tbe land upon tbe payment of tbe purchase-money. On…