Follingstad v. Syverson

Action for damages for alleged fraud inducing a land contract which evidenced the purchase on April 19, 1920, by plaintiff from defendants, of 50 acres of Goodhue county farm land for $23,000 ($460 per acre), of which $13,000 has been paid. The balance of $10,000 fell due in 1922 and has not been paid. Plaintiff has been in possession of the premises under the contract since it was executed, and now sues defendants for damages because of alleged fraudulent representations. He claims that he has been damaged in the sum *308of $10,000, which he asks to have offset against the unpaid purchase price.

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