Blease v. Garlington

This suit Was brought for the foreclosure of a mortgage made by Blease to Garlington. The bill is in the ordinary form. Blease, in his answer, admits the execution of the note and mortgage, but insists, by way of defence, that Garlington “ deceived him as to the value of the consideration of the said note and mortgage, and has not complied with his positive agreement.” The history of the transaction, he says, is as follows: —

“The complainant, as the administrator of J. M. Young, deceased, held a large claim against the estate of John B. O’Neall, deceased, who had been the guardian of the said…