Bryant v. Rand

Action for deceit, wherein plaintiffs appeal from an order sustaining the general demurrers of defendants Bernard P. Rand and Nadine L. Rand, husband and wife. There is no pretense on this appeal that a cause of action is stated against the latter, and we shall refer to Bernard P. Rand as if he were the only defendant.

The action arises out of the purchase by plaintiffs from defendant of an apartment building in St. Paul. The complaint alleges that defendant agreed to purchase the lot and erect the building “at the actual cost of the purchase of said lot plus the actual cost of constructing…