Robertson v. Lain

Hart, J.,

(after stating the facts). The decision of the chancellor on the facts was sustained by a preponderance of the evidence, and,, under the settled rules of this court, it will not be set aside upon appeal.

The defense of Lain to the suit was that the original contract, whereby he conveyed to Robertson some timber for the automobile, was rescinded. On this point Robertson denied that the contract had been rescinded, and stated that he took the car back because, on account of short crops, Lain was unable to- pay the difference between the agreed value of the car and the timber which he…