Boatman v. Smith

On January 11th, 1865, John Bates conveyed to John C. Boatman, by warranty deed, certain lands lying in Newton county, amounting to a fraction over three hundred and eighty-three acres, at twelve dollars per acre “ all around,” as is shown by the evidence. Boatman paid the purchase-money down, except.the sum of two thousand three hundred .and one dollars and seventy-five cents, for which sum he executed a note of that date to Bates, payable one year thereafter, with interest from date, and a mortgage on the land to secure the payment of the note. This action was brought by Smith, as the…