Outcault Advertising Co. v. Jones

On the Merits.

This cause was started as an action at law to recover the sum of $109.20 claimed by the plaintiff from the defendant on a contract for the lease of advertising material. A similar contract is set out in full in Outcault Advertising Company v. Buell, 71 Or. 52 (141 Pac. 1021). The defendant filed an answer denying the material allegations of the complaint and set up an affirmative defense alleging fraud in the inception of the contract and prays for the cancellation thereof. The reply denies the affirmative defense. The case was tried as a suit in equity. The decree was rendered…