Morrison v. Dickey

Mrs. Morrison brought suit against Dickey, and failed to recover. She assigns error upon the refusal of the judge to grant a new trial.

1. Morrison was conducting a business in his own name, and sold to Dickey a half interest in the business. The contract relating to the sale was in writing, and recited that Morrison, “ for and in consideration of the sum of $500 to be paid in cash, and $750 to be paid as provided hereafter,” sold to Dickey a half interest in a described business. Mrs. Morrison was the real owner of the business, but at the time of the sale to Dickey he did not know this fact.…