Youmans v. Edgemont Investment Co.

On April 24, 1928, plaintiff entered into a contract with defendant to purchase Lot 6, Block 14, Terwilliger Heights, Portland, for the sum of $4,075, payable $1,018.75 on the execution of the contract and the balance to be paid in monthly instalments of not less than $61.25, including interest at the rate of 7 per cent per annum, on deferred payments. This suit is brought to recover payments made under said contract on the ground of fraud.

This sale was made through the “lunch and lecture” plan, patterned to some extent after the methods of Texas Guinan in her “Hello Sucker” night clubs.

Plaint…