Ghiselin & Worthington v. Fergusson
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Court of Chancery. The bill states that *7. and C. Mistan, with other creditors of Jt. Conlee, deceased, filed their bill against his heirs for a sale of his estate for payment of his debts, and that a decree passed for such sale. That Worthington, one of the def¿ndants, (now one of the appellants;) was appointed trus-teeto make the sale.
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Appeal from the Court of Chancery. The bill states that *7. and C. Mistan, with other creditors of Jt. Conlee, deceased, filed their bill against his heirs for a sale of his estate for payment of his debts, and that a decree passed for such sale. That Worthington, one of the def¿ndants, (now one of the appellants;) was appointed trus-teeto make the sale. That the trustee sold the wholeof the real estate amounting to §7005. That J. and C. Mistan, ke¡nsr creditors of Cantee, J. Mistan purchased a large part of sard estate, viz. Brookfield, containing 400 acres, for the sum of §5,100. That…
1Opinion of the Court
Martin, J,
delivered the opinion' of the court. . The court has considered the arguments of the counsel in this case, and examined the record carefully. The case appears to be this, — W. G. D. Worthington, the trustee for selling the real estate of Alexander Conlee, deceased, sold that part of it called Brookfield to James Alistan for g5,100, and took the bond of the purchaser for the payment of the purchase money, with Bobert Fergusson his security; and it was understood that the land was not to be conveyed .•until the purchase money was paid. James Alistan soon after sold Brookfield to…
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