Davis v. Stonestreet

Stonestreet filed his bill in chancery against Davis, Crispin, and others, to redeem land alleged to have been mortgaged by him to Crispin. Final hearing on the pleadings, depositions, &c., and decree in accordance with the prayer of the bill.

Stonestreet was the owner of a canal-land certificate, on which he had paid about 206 dollars. There was still a balance due thereon at the land-office. In December, 1846, Crispin paid into the office, on the land, 46 dollars and 89 cents, and to Stonestreet, for the alleged purpose of paying his expenses to Ohio, 16 dollars and 36 cents. To secure…