Mettlen v. Sandoz

Landis, District Judge.

In this suit instituted by Sarah Mettlen as plaintiff, there: was sought foreclosure of the security for certaim indebted*627ness of the defendants George E. Sandoz and Helen Sandoz, his wife.

Defendants interposed the defense of recoupment or reduction against the indebtedness representing the purchase price, based upon representations as to certain water and irrigation rights as appurtenant to the land, which were relied upon and failed.

Plaintiff joins issue and pleads the statute of limitations, estoppel and laches against the claim of recoupment by defendants.

The court…