Grismore v. Utley

Hart, J.,

(after stating the facts). The chancellor found that W. L. Brennan, the duly authorized agent of the Crismore-Hyman Company, falsely represented to appellees that the land in question was not in a drainage district, and that this false representation was a material inducement to appellees in making the contract for the purchase of the land.

It is first contended that appellees should be denied relief because they did not examine the records to see whether or not the land purchased by them was in a drainage district. It would be inequitable to say to one who, in good faith, has relied…