Case Name: Joseph H. Swartwout v. John Wyckoff et al.
Court: New York Court of Chancery
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1843-01-23
Citations: 2 Sarat. Ch. Sent. 70
Docket Number: 
Parties: Joseph H. Swartwout v. John Wyckoff et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Saratoga Chancery Sentinel
Volume: 2
Pages: 70–71

Head Matter:
Joseph H. Swartwout v. John Wyckoff et al.
Waiver of Vendor’s lien.
A. Gibbs, for appellant;
J. Rhoades, for respondents.

Opinion:
The chancellor decided that where, upon the sale of land, the vend- or takes notes with security, as part payment of the purchase money, and a contract for payment, of the residue, in lands lying in another state to be selected by the Vendor at a future time, it is a waiver of the implied lion upon the land sold, for the purchase money.
Decree modified by dismissing bill without prejudice to complainant's right in any future litigation, and denying defendant, WyekofF, costs against complainant.