Hanlon v. Nelson

— The appellants, in April, 1922, purchased from the respondents an unplatted tract of land in Yakima, and in this action ask for damages on account of fraudulent misrepresentations which induced the purchase. After the jury had returned a verdict in appellants’ favor, judgment notwithstanding the verdict was granted, from which this appeal was taken. The question before us is whether there was sufficient proof of fraudulent misrepresentations to allow a jury to return any verdict.

Summarized, the facts are these: In August, 1919, the appellants had purchased from the respondents an adjoining…