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LEWIS v. HAWKINS

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90 U.S. 119 (1875)

23 Wall. 119

23 L.Ed. 113

LEWIS, v. HAWKINS ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

February 22, 1875.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. A.H. Garland, for the appellant:

Messrs. Pike and Johnson, contra, for the widow:

Mr. Justice SWAYNE delivered the opinion of the court.

Upon the execution of the notes and the title-bond between Lewis and Hawkins, Lewis held the legal title as trustee for Hawkins; and Hawkins was a trustee for Lewis as to the purchase-money. Hawkins was cestui que trust as to the former and Lewis as to the latter.* The seller under such circumstances has a vendor's lien, which is certainly...

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