Watson v. Willard
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
In error from tbe Common Pleas of Lycoming. In February, 1838, Cowden and Willard entered into articles, by wbicb Cowden agreed to sell to Willard certain land for $11,000, payable in six annual instalments, with interest. Part of the purchase-money was paid, and collateral securities deposited with Cowden. For these lands this ejectment was brought, to enforce payment of the purchase-money.
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In error from tbe Common Pleas of Lycoming. In February, 1838, Cowden and Willard entered into articles, by wbicb Cowden agreed to sell to Willard certain land for $11,000, payable in six annual instalments, with interest. Part of the purchase-money was paid, and collateral securities deposited with Cowden. For these lands this ejectment was brought, to enforce payment of the purchase-money. On the 4th of June, 1841, Cowden conveyed all his estate in lands lying in the county, which included the above-mentioned land, to Trotter, in trust to secure certain endorsements of Cow-den, held by the…
1Opinion of the CourtGibson, C. J.
On the 20th of February, 1888, the title to the property in contest was in John H. Cowden, who, on that .day, agreed by writing, under seal, to convey it to William Willard, on receipt of $11,000; but conveyed it, on the 4th of June, 1841, to Joseph Trotter, in trust, to sell it for payment of certain drafts held, with Oowden’s endorsements, by the Bank of Pennsylvania; and on the 8th of May, 1843, Trotter conveyed it to Oliver Watson, who,.thus invested with the legal title, and standing in place of the vendor, endeavours to enforce, by ejectment, the contract made with Willard. The…
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