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37 Ala. 90

Bishop v. Snell

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided June 15, 1860

Supreme Court of Alabama · decided 1860-06-15

'ML J. Saeeold, The bill in this case was filled by Thomas E, Bishop, against Mrs. Susannah Snell and A. J. Biggers; and William Snell, the husband of said Susannah, was afterwards made a parly defendant by consent, It alleged, that the complainant was-the owner of two promissory notes, made by Mrs. Snell, and payable.to one Jesse M. Rowe; that said notes were given in part payment of the purchase-money of a tract Of land, sold by said Rowe to Mrs. Snell, and were obtained…

Decided 1860-06-15

A. J. WALKER, C. J.

¶1There is a doctrine of equity, that there is a lien for the unpaid purchase-money of land *91upon-'the land bought ; but there is no rule, that this lien extends to other lands, for which the land bought mayffiaue been exchanged.

¶2The chancellor’s deoree-must be affirmed.

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