Hurley v. Lindsay

This is an action to recover damages. It is grounded upon alleged false statements made by - and on behalf of defendants Cordelia Lindsay and her husband as to the number of acres in their farm, in*560ducing plaintiffs Hurley and wife to purchase it. Trial in the superior court sitting without a jury, resulted in findings and judgment denying to plaintiffs any recovery, from which they have appealed to this Court. The alleged false statement relied upon by the Hurleys as inducing them to purchase the farm was that it contained twenty acres, when, in fact, it contained but fifteen and…