Duncan v. Ewing's Heirs & Executors

The Chancellor:

Bill to enforce vendor’s lien. The complainant had, August 27, 1872, mortgaged the lot in question to William M. Murphy, to secure certain indebtedness, described as follows: “I am indebted to Samuel M. Murphy by my promissory note of this date, due two years after date, bearing ten per cent per annum interest from date, payable semi-annually, as evidenced by my four notes of even date herewith, said original first note being for the sum of six thousand dollars, money to me in hand this day loaned by said Samuel M. Murphy, and said interest notes being each for the sum of three…