Hewitt v. Westover

Nichols, J. —

This is an action by appellee Westover against appellees Sawyer, Mackay, Spencer and appellant, averring that they were 'directors and officers in the Indianapolis Securities Company, and against appellee Woods, averring that he was president of the American Farms Company, and that said persons had entered into a conspiracy to cheat and defraud the public, including appellee Westover, hereinafter mentioned as “appellee,” in the sale of worthless stocks in the farms company by inserting in newspapers in Indiana advertisements that the securities company had for sale preferred…