Melross v. Scott

On the 16th of May, 1859, James Scott and wife conveyed a tract of land, situate in Grant county, Indiana, to Obadiah II. Harris, without the purchase-money, to the amount of 1,000 dollars, being paid.

On the 25th day of August, 1859, said Harris conveyed the same tract of land to Charles W. Robinson, informing him at the time that the purchase-money had not been paid to Scott.

On the 14th day of October, 1859, Robinson conveyed the same land to Simon T. Rotoell, of Henry county, Indiana, and left, a bankrupt, for parts unknown.

In May, 1861, Powell sold the same land to one Melross. The deeds…