Colson v. Smith

Colson brought this action against Smith to rescind a contract, and for general relief. The case is so correctly and perspicuously presented by counsel in their brief, that we adopt their statement:

“ The complaint sets forth the following facts: That on the 29th November, 1848, the plaintiff was the owner in fee of a certain tract of land, which is described, situate in Ripley county, and being desirous of obtaining other lands in a new country, he entered into an agreement with the defendant, to convey to him said land, for three land-warrants, and 250 dollars, one half of which was to be…