Darrow v. Summerhill

BROWN, Associate Justice.

The Court of Civil Appeals for the Pifth Supreme Judicial District has certified to this court the following statement and questions:

“In 1858, James Park, of Tennessee, conveyed to Horace Summer-hill, of Alabama, a tract of land in Bowie County, Texas. The consideration for said conveyance was $10,000, evidenced by three promissory notes executed by said Summerhill in favor of said Parks and for equal amounts, payable in one, two, and three years, respectively. A lien was expressly, retained in said conveyance to secure the payment of said notes. In 1862, the last…