Putney v. Hardy
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Tort for making false and fraudulent representations as an inducement to the plaintiffs to buy the implements, rights and good will of the defendant’s business as an expressman between Boston and Framingham. Trial in the superior court, before Reed, J., when it appeared that the sale was made June 2, 1865. The other evidence is stated in the opinion.
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Tort for making false and fraudulent representations as an inducement to the plaintiffs to buy the implements, rights and good will of the defendant’s business as an expressman between Boston and Framingham. Trial in the superior court, before Reed, J., when it appeared that the sale was made June 2, 1865. The other evidence is stated in the opinion. The judge made certain rulings which are there stated; directed a verdict for the defendant on the ground that the evidence did not show that his representations were false; and reported the case for revision by this court.
1Opinion of the CourtHoar, J.
We are unable to find any just ground of exception to the rulings made at the trial of this case. The cause of action set forth in the plaintiffs’ declaration is, that the defendant induced them to buy his horses, wagons, and other property described, and his interest in the express business between Boston and Framingham, by means of certain false and fraudulent representations. The court ruled, and the correctness of the ruling is not questioned by the plaintiffs’ counsel, that to maintain the action it must be shown, first, that the defendant made the representations alleged; and secondly,…
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