Legal Opinion
Rosenberg v. Howle
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided January 14, 1948No. 570PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLAGETT, Associate Judge.
The sole controversy between the parties to this action is whether certain representations made by a real estate salesman constituted actionable fraud or deceit. Plaintiff purchased improved real estate in January 1946 for $30,000 from defendant, Louise M. Howie, through the other defendant, Conner & Ryon, Inc., a real estate. broker, representing the seller in the transaction. The basis of the claim of fraud is that a salesman for the broker induced plaintiff to purchase by representing that the premises involved had been converted from a residence to use as an…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Baker v. BakerCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1924
- Sovereign Pocohontas Co. v. BondCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1941
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3Cited by19 opinions
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