Troupe v. Ancrum
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Jefferson Chancery Court; John M. Elliott, Chancellor; It is clear from the evidence that Jordan sold Troupe the land on which he (Troupe) now resides, and the law is well settled. The proof is clear, unequivocal and convincing that a mistake was made and a -reformation should have been decreed and the chancellor erred. Renfrow was not an innocent purchaser. 1. The law regarding actions for damages for deceit or misrepresentation is well settled.
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Appeal from Jefferson Chancery Court; John M. Elliott, Chancellor; It is clear from the evidence that Jordan sold Troupe the land on which he (Troupe) now resides, and the law is well settled. The proof is clear, unequivocal and convincing that a mistake was made and a -reformation should have been decreed and the chancellor erred. Renfrow was not an innocent purchaser. 1. The law regarding actions for damages for deceit or misrepresentation is well settled. Not every misrepresentation of the vendor in regard to property sold is a fraud. If the means of information are alike accessible to…
1Opinion of the CourtWood, J.
This suit was instituted by J. H. Ancrum and F. E. Renfrow, who were holders of eight promissory notes executed by the appellants to Ancrum and the Union Realty Company, amounting in the aggregate- to $499.96. The complaint alleged that the notes evidenced the balance due on the purchase price of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 33, township 5 south, range 10 west, containing forty acres, more or less; that a vendor’s lien was retained on the above land to secure the payment of the purchase money; that four ■of the notes made payable to the Union Realty Company were…
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