Shireman v. Jackson

About the first of September, 1858, Michael Shireman sold to Granville Jackson a mare and colt, for 105 dollars, upon these conditions, viz.: Jackson was to pay 50 dollars on the 10th of the current September, and 55 dollars on the 10th of September, 1859. The title to the property was not to pass to Jackson till the second and last payment was made, but Jackson was to take posses*460sion of and use the articles sold, in the meantime, but not to sell or trade them, or either of them.

Jackson took possession, paid the 50 dollars, and used the mare. Before the second payment became due, and without…