Pratt v. Thompson

This is an action for damages upon the ground of fraud in the sale of real estate, and for the abatement of the purchase money notes and mortgage in the amount of the damage found. Appellants deny the material allegations of the complaint and set up two affirmative defenses—laches and the statute of limitations. The trial judge found damages in favor of respondents in the sum of $2,000 and costs, and gave judgment abating the purchase money note and mortgage against the appellants in that sum. The undisputed facts may be summarized as follows:

In May, 1920, respondents approached appellants…