Escher v. Bender

This is an action in chancery to set aside a conveyance of real estate on the ground that it was induced by the fraud, misrepresentation and mistake of the defendant.

• Joseph P. Bender, defendant and appellant, owned lot - 3; - section 2, township of Sauble, Lake county, Michigan. Some years ago the land was used as a farm, but it now has' greater value as a resort area because of its proximity to a number of lakes.

In 1951, Meta Olga Escber, plaintiff and appellee, became interested in purchasing the property as an investment. She viewed the area in company with the defendant and 2 real…