Newman v. Smith

Hayne, G.

Suit to set aside a written contract for the sale of land, on the ground of fraud. The court below gave final judgment for the defendants upon demurrer to the complaint, and the plaintiff appeals. The complaint shows substantially the following facts: The plaintiff, who was the owner of the property, held “ certain religious views regarding the spirits of the dead and their communication with the living,” and had “ considered it her life work to fit up a home where congenial people of like faith could congregate and be made welcome, and where full discussion of their religious views…