Clark v. Mullenix

Bill in chancery, filed under the old prac*533tice, by the appellee against the appellant, for the specific performance of a contract for the sale of land. The cause was tried since the code took effect, but there was a motion for a new trial, on the finding of the Court for the plaintiff below, which was overruled, and exception taken, the bill of exceptions setting out the evidence.

The bill avers that in May, 1848, the plaintiff purchased of the defendant, Nancy Clark, a certain piece oif land therein described for the sum of 400 dollars, to be paid in four equal payments, on the 25th of…