Tatlow v. Bacon

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mason, J.:

Marion A. Tatlow conveyed his interest in a farm in Morris county in exchange for a deed to a tract of land in Missouri, which did not in fact pass any title. He brought an action against W. E. Bacon and Bert Rucker, alleging that he had been induced to part with his property by their false representations, and asking damages on that account. He recovered a judgment, for $3117,. from which they appeal.

The. defendants’ version of the transaction is substantially as follows: They were real-estate brokers, living in Topeka. Late in April, 1911,…