Williams v. Rogers

Rogers sold to Williams a tract of land, delivered to him the possession, and covenanted to convey the legal title, for the consideration of two thousand dollars ; of which, one thousand five hundred and fifty dollars were paid, and four hundred and fifty dollars assumed by a promissory note; upon which Shrieve, as assignee of Rogers, afterwards obtained a judgment against Williams.

Williams afterwards enjoined Shrieve’s judgment, and prayed for ultimate relief, amounting, (as we understand his very vague and unskilful bill,) to a rescission of the contract, on the alleged ground, that Rogers…