Stackhouse v. Doe

Ejectment. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff.

It appeared in evidence that on the 30th of October, 1837, one Williams made a contract to sell the premises in dispute to the defendants. The parties entered into articles of agreement by which it was stipulated, that the defendants should pay Williams 1,230 dollars for the land — 400 dollars on the 1st of May, 1838 — 400 dollars on the 1st of May, 1839 — and 430 dollars on the 1st of May, 1840, — for which sums payable as aforesaid they executed their notes. Williams agreed to convey the land upon payment of the note first due, and the…