Holleman v. Commercial Credit Company

1. “In an affidavit of illegality to the foreclosure of a mortgage on personalty, the mortgagor may avail himself of the defense of recoupment, but he can not plead set-off in such a proceeding.” Arnold v. Carter, 125 Ga. 319 (54 S. E. 177) ; Culver v. Wood, 138 Ga. 60 (74 S. E. 790); Wade v. Eason, 27 Ga. App. 388 (108 S. E. 481); Futch v. Taylor, 22 Ga. App. 441 (96 S. E. 183); Glass v. Adams, 44 Ga. App. 437 (161 S. E. 630) ; Humphreys v. Jessup, 43 Ga. App. 274 (158 S. E. 442) ; Helton v. Taylor, 58 Ga. App. 630 (199 S. E. 580).

2. “Recoupment differs from a set-off in this: The former is…