Supreme Court of New Hampshire December 15, 1860 (Crawford v. Robie)

By the Court.

It is apparent, on the case, that the consideration for the notes was the bond to convey the land, and not the land itself. The validity of the notes would not be affected by a refusal of the obligor to convey the land, if he had been bound to make a deed; but the payment of the notes was a condition precedent to any such duty; nor would their validity be affected by any refusal of