California Crushed Fruit Corp. v. International Provision Co.

The plaintiff commenced an action to rescind a lease and to recover damages for alleged fraud. The defendant answered and the trial court made findings in favor of the plaintiff. From the judgment entered thereon the defendant has appealed.

The property involved was a stall in a public market. The plaintiff was engaged in selling soft drinks. It was alleged that the defendant falsely represented to the plaintiff: (1) That it should have the sole right to sell soft drinks in the market, and (2) that the aisles would be kept open and unobstructed so tliat all persons could freely use them and…