Harlow v. Cleghorn

Blandford, Justice.

Cadow, McKenzie & Co. obtained a judgment against James Harlow, jr., and after this judgment was obtained, Harlow died, leaving a widow and several minor children. An execution issued upon the judg*590rnent, and was levied upon certain land belonging to the estate of the deceased. Mrs. Harlow, the widow, through her friends, entered into negotiations with the plaintiffs in the execution to purchase the fi. fa., and it was agreed between them that she could have it for $600; but she was unable to get the money. Early in the year 1875, she applied to Mr. Cleghorn, the defendant…