Matteson v. Rice
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court of Milwaukee county: J. C. Ludwig, Judge:. This is an action to recover damages suffered by plaintiff by reason of the alleged false and fraudulent representations ■of defendant’s agent. The complaint sets out the facts substantially as hereinafter stated, and alleges that the representations made by the agent were made fraudulently, and for the purpose of inducing plaintiff to rent said flat..
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Appeal from a judgment of the superior court of Milwaukee county: J. C. Ludwig, Judge:. This is an action to recover damages suffered by plaintiff by reason of the alleged false and fraudulent representations ■of defendant’s agent. The complaint sets out the facts substantially as hereinafter stated, and alleges that the representations made by the agent were made fraudulently, and for the purpose of inducing plaintiff to rent said flat.. The case was tried before a referee, who made findings as follows: “(1) That in 1897 the plaintiff leased a flat contained in a building belonging to the…
1Opinion of the CourtBabdeeN, J.
An inspection of tbe complaint and findings discloses that defendant’s agent, Klempke, made false-representations as to tbe character of defendant’s building. Tbe 'plaintiff relied thereon. From tbe character of the-building, it was impossible for plaintiff to ascertain tbe truth-of such representations. Because tbe fact represented was-not true, plaintiff suffered loss. Defendant’s agent bad authority to show tbe flats, make leases, put tenants in possession, and collect tbe first month’s rent. He bad no express-authority to make any “warranties or representations” in regard to tbe…
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