Ransom v. Geer

Waljlace/C. J.

The complainants’ bill is filed upon the theory that they are entitled to invoke the jurisdiction of equity to set off the cross demands between themselves and the defendant.

The complainants and defendant were co-executors and trustees under the will of Jonathan D. Bansom, deceased, and upon several occasions the defendants borrowed a portion of the trust funds and executed and delivered his three several bonds and mortgages therefor. The defendant was named as one of the obligees in the bond, and as one of the mortgagees in the mortgages executed by him. He failed to make…