Williams v. Butler
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Marion Circuit Court (20,034); Charles Bemster, Judge. Action by Charles N. Williams against Noble C. Butler, Guardian of John A. Butler. Prom a judgment for defendant, the plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtFelt, C. J.
This suit was brought by appellant against appellee for rescission of a contract, and for a recovery in money upon the quantum meruit. The case was tried upon an amended complaint of three paragraphs, one of which sought rescission on the ground of mutual mistake and another on the ground of failure of a material part of the consideration. Another paragraph sought recovery upon the quantum meruit, for the amount of the benefits received by John A. Butler under the contract, less the value of benefits conferred by him in pursuance thereof. Issues wer.e joined by an answer of general denial to…
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