Wilkins v. Humphreys
Mississippi Supreme Court
In error from the vice-chancery court at Columbus; Hon. Henry Dickinson, vice-chancellor. The opinion of the court contains a clear statement of the facts of the case.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Justice Yer&er
delivered the opinion of the court.
In 1842, Butterworth sold a lot in the town of Columbus to Wilkins for $3000, and gave him a bond to convey by deed on payment of the purchase-money, for which Wilkins gave his *312three several promissory notes of $1000 each, Wilkins paid one of the notes, and failed to pay the other two, upon which he was sued by Butterworth. Upon one the suit was brought in the district court of the United States at Pontotoc. Upon the other it was brought in the circuit court of Lowndes at Columbus. Judgment was rendered in favor of Butterworth in both…
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