Snyder v. City Bond & Finance Co.

BEAUMONT, J., pro tem.

This is an action based on fraud. The kind of fraud relied upon is that defined in subdivision 4, section 1572, of the Civil Code as “a promise made without any intention of performing it. ’ ’ In his complaint, with other allegations, plaintiff stated in substance that he owned certain shares of the capital stock of the Standard Oil Company of California and of Armour & Company; that defendant, for the purpose of defrauding plaintiff, promised plaintiff that if he would indorse and deliver said stock to defendant, it would pay a certain indebtedness of $2,83-2 for which…