Lhotta v. Bleecker

Action to recover damages for fraud in the sale of a boat thirty-three feet long, with engine, selling price $250, on the ground that there were misrepresentations as to the condition of the boat. Judgment of the County Court of Nassau County in favor of plaintiff reversed on the law and a new trial ordered, with costs to appellant to abide the event. It was error to permit evidence concerning a prior action brought against defendant with respect to the same boat, it appearing that in the prior action the claim was concerning the boat’s engine, which was not involved in this action. On the…