Tufts v. Little

Jackson, Judge.

The intestate of Little sold certain lands to Tufts, and put him in possession, and gave him bond for titles thereto. He paid nothing therefor, either of principal or interest, but had been in possession four years, using the rents, issues and profits of the lands; had become insolvent and gone into bankruptcy on his own petition, and was totally unable to respond for damages or rent in ejectment, or to pay the money due on a suit for the purchase money; he had alleged falsely and fraudulently to the bankrupt court that the title was in him, and had a homestead assigned him…