Hess v. Culver

Plaintiff, who is a farmer near Bay City, was induced by the representations of defendant to give his notes, payable to bearer, for $375 and interest, and deliver them to defendant, who got them discounted by a Iona fide holder, and plaintiff had to pay them. This suit was brought to recover against Culver for having obtained the notes by fraud, and without consideration. The only consideration agreed on was the purchase of Bohemian oats at $15 a bushel, and the bond of what purported to be, but was not, a Michigan corporation, agreeing to sell for plaintiff 50 bushels at the same price on a…