Supreme Court of Alabama January 15, 1874 (Gordon & Stokes v. Bell)

PETERS, C. J.

The purchaser of lands in this State, if the same are not paid for at the sale, holds them in trust for the vendor, until the purchase-money is paid; unless it is otherwise agreed between the parties at the time of the purchase. This is called the vendor’s lien. Napier v. Jones, 47 Ala. 90; Campbell v. Roach, 45 Ala. 666; Woods v. Sullens, 44 Ala. 686; Latham v. Staples, 46 Ala. 462.