Patterson v. Underwood

Underwood filed his complaint against Patterson and wife, Stalcup and Bird, for the' specific 'performance of-a contract for the conveyance of real estate. It is averred in the complaint that Underwood purchased of Patterson and wife lots numbers 19 and 20 in the town of Valene, Orange county, Indiana, for $504, and paid $300 thereof, and took a receipt therefor, as follows: “ Received of L. Underwood $300 cash, on payment on house.” (Sig’d) “ John J. Patterson. Valene, March 29,1866.” ■ That at the time of the purchase, the legal title to the lots was in Jesse L. Bell; that Underwood…