Walter A. Wood Mowing & Reaping Machine Co. v. Seaver

This suit originated in justice’s court upon a promissory note dated October 1, 1883, for $73.75, given for a mowing-machine sold to defendant.

The plea was the general issue, with notice of set-off claimed by the defendant under the following circumstances: May 25, 1880, defendant purchased of the plaintiff a self-binding harvester. A written guaranty accompanied the sale, in which it was provided that, if it could not be made to do good work, it should be returned to the place where received free of charge, and the payment of money or notes would be refunded. One day’s use was allowed to…