Neal v. Pressell

Andrews filed his bill in chancery against Neal and Pressell, alleging that in 1840 one Gregg had recovered a judgment at law in the Marion Circuit Court against Pressell for 57 dollars and 28 cents, on the transcript of a justice, and execution awarded accordingly, which was levied on part of lot 7 in square 28 in Indianapolis, as the property of Pressell. On the morning of the sale, Pressell agreed with the defendant Harlan, that he should bid off the property at sheriff’s sale for 110 dollars, and Pressell would, in a given time, redeem, &c. Harlan purchased accordingly and received a…