Yorke v. Taylor

The purpose of this bill in equity is to rescind a sale of a parcel of real estate because of the alleged fraud and misrepresentation of the defendants. The judge made findings of material facts and ordered a decree to be entered dismissing the bill. From a decree entered accordingly the plaintiff appealed. The evidence is reported.

Facts found by the judge and by us are these. In August, 1953, and for some time prior thereto the defendants were the owners of property at 265 Clarendon Street, Boston, consisting of land, the building thereon, and furnishings. On August 24, 1953, one Gould, a…