Harlow v. Perry
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On exceptions by plaintiff. This is an action on the case for deceit in the sale of a stock of miscellaneous goods, belonging to the estate of J. K. Haslem, of whose estate the defendant is administrator. Plea, general issue. The plaintiff excepted to certain instructions and refusal to give certain instructions by the presiding Justice. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtHaley, J.
This is an action on the case for deceit in the sale of a stock of goods, consisting of toys, crockeryware, glassware and miscellaneous articles, including those usually found in the so-called ten cent stores, at the time of the sale contained in the basement, two stories and an attic of a store about twenty-five feet wide and eighty to ninety feet deep. The goods were sorted and placed upon the shelves under the direct supervision of the defendant, who was present at the store most of the time. The plaintiff clahned and introduced evidence tending to show that the defendant represented that…
2Cited by3 opinions
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- Coffin v. DodgeSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1950
- Pelkey v. NortonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1953