Eden v. Lingenfelter

Lingenfelter purchased of Eden an undivided one-fifth of the lease, buildings, good-will, stock, machinery, and accounts of a planing mill belonging to the firm of Eden, Copeland & Co., at Minneapolis, Minnesota, upon certain representations by him as to the assets and liabilities of the concern, and he brought this action against Eden, alleging that such representations were untrue. The defendant answered, first, a general denial, and, second, payment. Reply to the second paragraph of the answer by a general denial. Trial by 'jury, verdict for the plaintiff for eleven hundred and forty-four…