Supreme Court of Alabama June 15, 1860 (Wood v. Fowler)

A. J. WALKER, C. J.

Damages for breach of warranty, or misrepresentation of the soundness of a slave, may, under section 2240 of the Code, as construed in Holly v. Younge, (27 Ala. 203,) and Gibson v. Marquis, (29 Ala. 668,) be set off against the note given for the slave, when sued upon by the seller.