Legal Opinion
I. T. Cohen v. The Pullman Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 22, 1957No. 16414PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HUTCHESON, Chief Judge.
The suit was in fraud and deceit for the recovery of $12,500, alleged to have been paid by plaintiff as commissions in reliance upon defendant’s verbal promise to sell plaintiff 28% acres in Atlanta, Georgia, with the buildings, structures, etc. thereon, together with $25,000 exemplary damages.
The claim was that the promise was made by defendant with the fraudulent purpose and intention not to comply with it, and that, for having so made it, defendant is liable to plaintiff for the sum sued for.
The defenses, subject to a motion to strike the pleading and a motion for…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Coral Gables Corp. v. HamiltonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1929
- Schleifer v. Worcester North Savings InstitutionMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1940
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