Burke v. Smith
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from, Superior Court, Pottawatomie County; George C. Abernathy, Judge. Action by L. J. Smith against J. R. Burke.' Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
BURFORD, C.
L. J. Smith sued J. R. Burke, alleging, in substance, that he bought a tract of land from Burke through one Owenby, “purporting to act as agent of plaintiff;” and that he paid $1,000 as part of the purchase price. He further alleged, as his first cause of action, that Burke and his agents (without naming them) made representations that the tract contained about 40 acres, intending that such representations should reach plaintiff; that said representations were communicated to plaintiff and acted upon by him in the purchase of the land; that said land contained only 19 and…
2Cases cited37 opinions
- State ex rel. Saunders v. KohnkeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1903
- Herbert v. WaggSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1910
- Paine v. . UptonNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Howe v. MartinSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1909
- Belknap v. . SealeyNew York Court of Appeals · 1856
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3Cited by14 opinions
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