Rankin v. Harper

Bill by Harper against Rankin for the foreclosure of a mortgage. Rankin answered setting forth that the mortgage was given to secure the payment of the last instalment of the purchase-money for the land embraced by it; that the purchase was made by him of Harper, on the representations of the latter as to quantity, quality, &c.; that the representations were false, and that he was entitled to a large deduction, one equal to the balance due, from the agreed price, &c.

*586The bill in the case was filed in March, 1847, and the answer on the 29th of April of the same year.

The plaintiff replied by way…