Morehouse v. . Yeager
New York Court of Appeals
This was an action to recover damages alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff, in having been induced by means of false and fraudulent representations on the part of defendant as to the solvency of one Stern, to sell to said Stern some cattle, and to take his checks for the purchase-price.
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This was an action to recover damages alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff, in having been induced by means of false and fraudulent representations on the part of defendant as to the solvency of one Stern, to sell to said Stern some cattle, and to take his checks for the purchase-price. The case was submitted to the jury under two aspects : 1st. As an action for a conspiracy'to defraud the plaintiffs by imposing upon them the worthless checks of Stern in exchange for the cattle ; and 2d, as an action for false and fraudulent representations as to the pecuniary responsibility of Stern,…
1Opinion of the Court
Agree to dismiss appeal. No opinion.
All concur, except Folger and Miller, J<j„, absent.
Judgment affirmed.
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