Vocu v. Eells

This is an action to recover damages for alleged fraudulent representations made by one of the defendants in purchasing certain real property from plaintiff. The jury returned a verdict of $2,750 general damages against all of the defendants (partners) and $2,500 punitive damages against Pritchett who made the alleged misrepresentations. Defendants appeal from a judgment entered on the verdict.

Plaintiff was the owner of a dwelling house and lot in Portland which she desired to sell. The property was subject to a mortgage executed to Seeurities-Intermountain, Inc. The mortgage was assigned to…