Hull v. Glover

The only question presented by this record is as to the sufficiency of the title to the tract of land agreed to be conveyed by appellee, Glover, to appellant, Hull. The burden was upon appellee (complainant below) to show that he had and could convey to appellant a “good and merchantable title,” as was agreed to be conveyed by him; and this, by stipulation of the parties filed in the cause, was to be determined by the court, from the abstracts filed in the cause, and the proofs heard before the master, to whom the cause was referred. It is conceded that the title to the land in question was…