Dowling v. Lawrence

One defense stated in the answer was that the cattle in controversy were obtained of the defendant on the exchange of a horse for them; that at the time of such exchange the plaintiff warranted the horse to be sound, whereas, in fact, the horse was blind, to the knowledge of the plaintiff when the trade was made; that immediately upon discovering the fraud practiced upon him by the plaintiff, and on the day of the exchange, the defendant returned the horse to the plaintiff and\took possession of the cattle.

On the trial the plaintiff was sworn, and denied that he made any general warranty as…