Potter v. Crawford

This is an action on the case for deceit in the sale of a bull. The declaration alleges that defendant represented that the hull was a breeder, sound and all right in every way, when in fact he was sterile, which was well known to defendant and unknown to plaintiff. Plea, the general issue. Trial by jury. At the close of plaintiff’s evidence, defendant moved for a directed verdict on the grounds: (1) That the evidence showed that in the purchase of the bull plaintiff relied upon defendant’s “guarantee that the bull would be with her a sure breeder,” (2) that the evidence showed that in the…