Roberts v. Groover

(After stating the foregoing facts.) In this case Roberts bought land from Groover and Strickland, taking the bond for title which is set forth in the statement of facts, and paying therefor the sum of $5,000 in cash, and giving two notes, for $5,000 and one for $5,220, for the unpaid portion of the purchase-price. Groover and Strickland brought suit in the city court of Quitman for $3,000, the unpaid balance on the first note; and Roberts filed the pending equitable petition asking that the contract of purchase be rescinded, and that the suit in the city court be in the meantime enjoined.…