Warfield v. Clark
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — Hon. O. P. Holmes, Judge. Action at law to recover damages for fraudulent representations as to the financial condition of a corporation. Trial to a jury, and verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, J.
*71i action for anc^t:¿Rer" statement, *70This action is based upon an alleged false statement as to the financial condition of the Des Moines Insurance Company, filed with the auditor of state under the provisions of section 1714 of the Code. The defendant was the then secretary of the company, and signed the statement which was so filed. The plaintiff bought stock in the company of other stockholders than the defendant, without consultation with him, and without an examination of the books and affairs of the company through its office, but relied, as he claims, on the statement so signed and…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Kountze v. . KennedyNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
- Boddy v. HenrySupreme Court of Iowa · 1901
- Gerner v. MosherNebraska Supreme Court · 1899
- White v. SmithSupreme Court of Iowa · 1880
- Cross v. SackettThe Superior Court of New York City · 1858
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