Strohauer v. Voltz

The plaintiff, in November, 1874, sold and conveyed to Voltz a parcel of land in Huron county, reciting in the conveyance a consideration of three thousand dollars, and covenanting to warrant and defend the title 6‘ against all lawful claims whatsoever subject to a certain mortgage given by the parties of the first part, [himself and wife] for one thousand dollars.” This mortgage was given to secure the payment of two notes made by the plaintiff, of seven hundred dollars and three hundred dollars respectively, with interest. In this suit the plaintiff claims that the actual consideration for…