Mississippi Supreme Court October 15, 1870 (Pitts v. Parker)

Sime all, J.:

E. B. McGowan and Peter A. Parker, brought their bill in chancery against the administrator and heirs of John Ooon deceased, and Erwin Lewis; asserting a lien on a tract of land described in the pleadings.

The bill alleges that on the 12th September, A. D. 1859, McGowan bought the land from J. 0. Byram, for the price of $700, secured by note payable 1st January, A. D.