Briesenick v. Dimond

The case came to this court on writ of certiorari to the Court of Appeals. The suit was on a promissory note for $4,700, balance due as purchase-price of land. The defendant answered, alleging that he had been injured and damaged by reason of false and fraudulent representations made to him by the agent of vendors, and that he had relied upon the truth of such representations. He prayed that his obligation be abated in the amount of the note sued on, and that the note be canceled and he be “discharged from further liability in the premises.” The jury returned a verdict for the defendant. The…