Nelson v. Holly

The appeal is from a decree enforcing the vendor’s lien upon land, and dismissing a cross-bill. The appellee, Holly, was joint owner, or tenant in common, with Turner, of some town lots which they had purchased from Chambliss and wife. He sold his undivided half interest therein to Hardy S. Nelson, in February, 1868, receiving from him, as the consideration,^ tract of land, and his promissory note for $566.50. He gave bond to make titles when the purchase money should be paid, arid received a deed from Nelson and his wife for the land taken in exchange. The original bill was filed by him, to…