Linderman Machine Co. v. Hillenbrand Co.

The appellant sold appellee a machine known as a “jointer and matcher.” The appellee having failed to pay for said machine, appellant in July, 1914, filed its complaint in the District Court of the United States for the District of Indiana to recover the purchase price. Appellee appeared to said action and filed its answer, the first paragraph being a general denial. The second paragraph alleged fraud on the part of appellant in inducing appellee to purchase the machine. The third paragraph alleged a conditional purchase of the machine, its installation and operation by appellant for two…