Texas Supreme Court July 1, 1856 (Short v. Price)

Hemphill, C. J.

Michael Short, the appellant, in the year 1842, executed his bond to convey to John Short one third of Ms headright league and labor of land so soon as the same should be located. John Short departed this life in 1847. In 1855 the bond was sold by an administrator de bonis non of the estate of John Short at public sale, and the appellee, Larkin F.