Haugen v. Neiswonger

This is an appeal from a judgment dismissing an action for rescission of a partnership agreement because of alleged fraud. The action was brought against a community of husband and wife; however, in the course of this opinion we shall refer to the respondent husband as if he were the sole defendant, since he alone represented the community.

Neiswonger was the owner of a farm located near Black Diamond, in King county. In the latter part of 1945, he acquired a small sawmill, which he established on his place. He operated the sawmill with more or less success for over a year. On Easter Sunday,…