J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co. v. Watson

The hill in this cause was filed to recover a balance alleged to be due on notes executed by one William Don-ahoo to the complainant company as the purchase price of machinery contracted and delivered by the complainant to him. To secure the payment of these notes; the title to the machinery was retained by the vendor. The purchaser having died, the defendant P. L. Watson was appointed administrator of his estate. Upon the ground that his intestate, for just reasons, had abandoned the contract, he declined to recognize these notes as claims against the estate. Thereupon the complainant took…