Welch v. Bennett

In 1838, the appellant, by written, contract, sold to William Bennett, the ancestor of the appellees, certain real estate, and put him in possession thereof. William Bennett paid a considerable part of the purchase-money; the time for the payment of the residue thereof was extended by a subsequent agreement; but Bennett died without having made full payment for the land. The appellant, by bill in chancery, proceeded to subject the land to the payment of the residue of the purchase-money, making the widow and heirs of the deceased parties thereto. In 1845, he obtained a decree, ascertaining…