Laney-Payne Farm Loan Co. v. Greenhaw

Hart, C. J.,

(after stating the facts). This court has steadily adhered to the rule that the findings of fact made by a chancellor will not be set aside on appeal unless they are clearly against the preponderance of the evidence. Tested by this rule, it cannot be said that the decree of the chancery court is erroneous because the finding of fact made by the chancellor is clearly against the weight of the evidence.

According to the testimony of appellee, W. H. Laney, one of the appellants, induced him to purchase the stock in the Booneville bank upon the false representation that said bank was…