Plummer v. Farmers Bank

Best, C.

— This action was brought against the appellant-upon a note of $1,000,* executed by him to George F. Bridges, who endorsed it to the appellee.

The appellant answered, alleging that the note was given for real estate conveyed to him by the payee by warranty deed, *387and that he had been compelled to pay $107 taxes and $48 interest upon a mortgage, which were then liens upon the land. These sums he sought to deduct from the amount due upon the note.

The appellee replied that before purchasing the note its agent called upon the appellant, informed him that it was about to purchase the same,…