Purvis v. Horton

Mobley, Justice.

The defendant Horton in his cross-bill contends in substance that $35,500 of the purchase price was not paid to him by Harvey, the purchaser; that the warranty deed from him to Harvey was procured and induced by the fraudulent acts of Harvey, who never intended at any time to pay the $35,500; and that for these reasons the warranty deed should be set aside. Horton admits that Harvey paid him $550 in cash, endorsed a note in the amount of $13,500 to him, and that Harvey assumed an indebtedness of $27,300 owed by Horton to the Federal Land Bank of Columbia, S.C., and that he…