Masters v. Templeton

The material facts stated in the special finding are substantially as follows: John F. Templeton bought of John Ferris the land in controversy, paid part of the purchase-money, and, to secure the remainder, executed several notes and a mortgage. After the death of Ferris the appellant, widow of the decedent, William Brown, the administrator of his estate, and John F. Templeton, the mortgagor, entered into an agreement wherein it was stipulated that the latter should execute a note for the remainder of the purchase-money then unpaid, with Brown as surety, and that it should be accepted by the…