Scovel v. Isham

In this action the appellants (hereinafter called the plaintiffs) sue to recover damages because of the alleged fraudulent representation made during the negotiations out of which grew the sale of the entire capital stock of Chadron State Bank to the plaintiffs. The negotiations leading up to the contract of purchase began ini June 1920, and the contract was signed on 3uly 30, 1920. The entire con*239sideration was paid and the transfer of the stock completed about August 16, 1920. In the bills receivable of the bank was a note for $6,875 signed by William Steadman and Bertha J. Steadman, dated…