Berry v. Walker

Judse Simpson

delivered the opinion of the Court.

On the 13th March, 1843, Berry purchased from James E. Walker and John M. Walker, a tract of land, containing, by estimation, one hundred and eighty acres, at .the price of five thousand 'dollars. The purchase money was tobe paid in good cash notes; two thousand dollars thereof “shortly ” after the date of the contract, in order to release, the land from certain liens that were on it, the residue at the time possession was to be given, which was on the 20th day of the ensuing October.. The advance payment of two thousand dollars was to bear…