Scott v. Perrin

*360OPINION of the Court, by

Judge Owsiey.

Scott purchased of Perrin a negro man, for whom he paid $50 in hand, and executed his obligation for ⅞300, payable at some future day. Before the time of payment the negro ran off; and Scott having refused payment, *361'Peí’rin brought suit, anil without any defence recovered a judgment at law. To be relieved from this judgment, and obtain a cancelment of the contract, Scott exhibited his . bill in chancery, in which he charges Penin with fraudulently misrepresenting the negro to be a faithful servant, of good character, and not subject to run away, The cause…