COCHRAN v. Cummings

4 U.S. 250 (____)

4 Dall. 250

Cochran et al.

versus

Cummings.

Supreme Court of United States.

Ingersoll, and Heatly, for the plaintiffs.

M. Levy, and Porter, for the defendant.

By SHIPPEN, Chief Justice:

Wherever there is a gross misrepresentation of facts, relating to the subject of a contract, the contract is fraudulent and void. If, therefore, the jury shall be of opinion, that such a misrepresentation was made, in the present instance; they should consider the conveyance as no payment, although the plaintiffs agreed, under the deception, to accept it in satisfaction; and the verdict must be for…