Jefferson Gardens, Inc. v. Terzan

The plaintiff sued at law in the civil court of Milwaukee county to recover $1,295, the portion of the purchase-price of land due on a land contract remaining unpaid. The defendant by answer denied the execution of the contract and alleged that the plaintiff fraudulently represented that it was the owner of the premises. In immediate connection with the charge of fraud the answer stated that there were two mortgages against the premises, and that the plaintiff “wilfully concealed this fact from the defendant.” The defendant also interposed a counter-claim demanding recovery of $2,192.20 paid…