Chandler v. Childs

The question involved in this case is one of recoupment.

In Dune, 1877, the plaintiffs, who reside at Indianapolis, Indiana, sold to the defendant a saw-mill at the price of $550, and received in part payment therefor a real estate mortgage made by one Chase, conditioned for the payment of $270. They attempted to foreclose this mortgage, and Chase made the defense of infancy, and succeeded in establishing it and defeating the suit. Plaintiffs then brought the present suit, which counts on fraud in the defendant in representations which he made to induce them to take the mortgage. They claim as…