Lewis v. . McDowell

David Lewis, on December 21st, 1859, contracted in writing with the defendant, J. W. Lesesne, to sell and convey to him the land described in the complaint at the price of $20 per acre, it being then supposed to contain forty acres, but upon a survey afterwards ascertained to contain an acre more. The vendee paid $600 of the purchase money, and was let into possession.

On February 16th, 1867, Lesesne being largely indebted, conveyed his equitable estate, with other lauds, to a trustee, to secure and provide for his debts, among which was one due the defendant, T. D. McDowell.

In March, 1869,…