Montgomery v. Clem

This is an action for damages for fraud and deceit. At the close of plaintiffs’ testimony the court sustained defendant’s demurrer to the evidence, resulting in a verdict and judgment in favor of defendant. Plaintiffs have appealed.

The petition alleges that plaintiffs, on the 20th day of May, 1920, were the owners of certain real estate in the City of Trenton; that d'efendant—

1'. . . being desirous of securing for himsel f the above-described, property of the plaintiffs, and knowing that plaintiffs were desirous of exchanging their property for one more suitable to their needs, offered to…