Desteaguer v. Pittman

HODGES, Associate Justice.

—Appellant owned a tract of land in Panola County which ivas sold to Pittman, the appellee, in March, 1902, the consideration being $100 cash and five notes for $89.50 each, due annually thereafter, the last of which matured November 1, 1905. Upon a failure to pay the last mentioned note this suit was instituted, asking for judgment for principal and interest and a foreclosure of the vendor’s lien which had been retained to secure payment. Pittman admitted the execution of the note and the existence of the lien, but pleaded an offset amounting to $60, which he claims…