Flora v. Hoeft
Supreme Court of Colorado
Action in damages for deceit. Judgment for plaintiff. Error to the District. Court of Sedgwick County, Hon. L. C. Stephenson, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Allen
This is an action for damages. There was a verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings the case here for review, and as a ground for reversal of the judgment contends that there was error in an instruction relating to the measure of damages.
The complaint alleges, in substance, that defendant falsely represented that he had authority from the owners to sell a certain tract of land, and thereby induced plaintiff to enter into a contract with defendant, as agent, for the purchase of the property; and, that in fact defendant had no authority from the owners, and they refuse to convey the…
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