Rothery v. Pounds

This is an action at law to recover damages for alleged false and fraudulent representations made by the defendants to induce the plaintiffs to purchase a rooming house.

The plaintiffs’ petition sets forth a factual situation which relates itself to false and fraudulent representations made by the defendants as to the gross income of a rooming house. The plaintiffs contend they relied upon the defendants’ representations as to such income and purchased the rooming house. The defendants’ an*26swer was a general denial and further pleaded that the plaintiffs were fully informed with reference to…