Dezero v. Turner

This is an action in tort for deceit. The plaintiff in his complaint alleges that he sold to the defendant and installed in the home of the latter a certain oil burning heating system upon the following express representations of the defendant : “I (defendant) have an interest in an estate being probated in the Fair Haven Probate Court and I have just received $1500.00 from this estate, and I have this money now in my possession and I will keep $825.75 of this money and pay it to you immediately after you have installed the heating system in my home on the Gleason Road.” Then follow…