Atkinson v. Scott

Campbell, J:

This is an action to recover money paid by Atkinson upon a contract afterwards rescinded, as he alleges, by Mrs. ■Scott.

In February, 1873, Atkinson agreed in writing to purchase from Mrs. Scott a house and lot for eight thousand four hundred and seventy-five dollars, of which four hundred and seventy-five dollars was paid down, and the remainder provided for as follows: five hundred dollars and interest, July 31st, 1873, one thousand dollars and interest, May 1st, 1874, and five hundred dollars and interest, July ■31st, 1874, all of these being secured by collaterals. For the…