Legal Opinion

Houder v. Reynolds

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided March 29, 1917No. Docket No. 169PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Error to Newaygo; Barton, J. Assumpsit by Ira D. Houder and another against Rose E. Reynolds for fraud and deceit. Judgment for plaintiffs. Defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtOstrander, J.

Plaintiffs rescinded a contract for the purchase and sale of real estate, which defendant by her agents had made with them, sued for their damages, and a verdict was returned and judgment entered in their favor. Defendant moved for an order setting aside the verdict and granting a new trial. It was refused. It is contended in this court that it was error to overrule defendant’s motion for a directed verdict in her favor, and, consequently, error to refuse a new trial; that error was committed in instructing the jury and in admitting certain evidence.

The contract was made January 25, 1915. The…

2Cited by2 opinions

  1. Schwaderer v. Huron-Clinton Metropolitan AuthorityMichigan Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Hillier v. CarpenterMichigan Supreme Court · 1919

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