Cox v. Holkeboer
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Ottawa; Cross, J. Assumpsit by Benjamin F. Cox and another against Henry Holkeboer and another for money obtained by fraud and deceit. Judgment for plaintiffs. Defendants bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
In April, 1915, defendant, through his agent, DeKeyzer, sold upon contract to plaintiffs a 40-acre farm in Ottawa county for the sum of $2,500. Prior to the purchase thereof plaintiffs were shown the farm by DeKeyzer. They appeared to be pleased with it and inclined to purchase, but hesitated because they were under contract to do janitor work for the Howe Military Academy until the following spring. To overcome this objection it is claimed DeKeyzer promised if they would purchase at that time he would rent the premises for them for one year for the sum of $150. This was agreed to and the…
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