Edwards v. Lang

The issues raised on this appeal arise out of an action upon a complaint to foreclose a chattel mortgage, and for a deficiency judgment on a promissory note secured thereby; upon an answer setting up a defense of fraud; upon a cross-complaint for rescission based on that fraud; and upon an answer to the cross-complaint denying the fraud and alleging several independent defenses to the alleged rescission.

At the time of the execution of the note and mortgage in question, the plaintiff, who is the respondent herein, owned and operated a woodworking shop and business devoted to the manufacture of…