DeCamp v. Graupner

On March 4, 1920, appellant purchased from appellee a house and lot for $5,700, making a cash payment of $700, and executing a number of notes for $100 each, payable one each month, and, in addition, assumed the payment of an outstanding mortgage. He made the payments due in May and June, but declined to make the July payment, contending that a fraud had been practiced upon him.- He brought suit in the chancery court, asking for a rescission, but, as appellee had sold the notes, appellant surrendered the premises and brought suit for damages for the alleged fraud.

Appellant testified that Mrs.…