Vance v. Cowing

The appellees sued the appellant and others, and averred, in their complaint, that, in June and September, 1851, Walter and Andrew J Crawford became indebted to them, in the sum of about 375 dollars; that Andrew J. was then, and continued, insolvent; that, in 1854, Walter died, without leaving any property subject to execution, and that there is no administration on his estate; that the debt of plaintiffs remains unpaid; that before the creation of said debt, said Walter had bought of one Merrill, and paid for, a lot of land, described; that, in November, 1850, the deed was, by the direction…