Maxon v. Clark

On the 17th day of March, 1897, appellant traded some lands he owned in the state of Michigan to appellee, and received in exchange certain mill property owned by appellee in Steuben county, Indiana, the appellant paying appellee, in addition to the land conveyed, the sum of $1,000. Afterwards appellee commenced this action against appellant for damages on account of the alleged fraudulent representation of appellant in regard to the character and value of the lands which appellant had conveyed to appellee in perfecting the trade. Appellant answered the complaint by general denial, and also…