Witte v. Hobolth

Defendant conducted a combined hotel and restaurant in Imlay City. He owned part of the personal property. He held the real estate and part of the personal property under a lease from J. C. Shaw and Lydia Shaw. Intending to sell, he employed a broker in Detroit who advertised the business for sale. Plaintiff, in Detroit, a brewer by trade, saw the advertisement. He, his wife, and an employee of the broker went to Imlay City, met defendant and saw the property. Plaintiff claims to have stated that he was without experience in that business. He says that representations were made to him by…