Butler v. Martin

The case having been referred to three auditors whose findings of fact were to be final, a trial was had upon the coming in of their report before a judge sitting without a jury, who found for the defendant, and the case is here on the plaintiff’s exceptions to his refusal to rule as requested and to the rulings given.

It appears from the auditors’ report that the plaintiff, seeking an advantageous opportunity for investment, had interviews with the defendant, who during all the negotiations was president, general manager and majority stockholder in active control of the business of the Martin…