Comer v. Granniss
Supreme Court of Georgia
Fraud. Vendor and Purchaser. Value. Equity. Laches. Contracts. Before Judge Simmons. Bibb Superior Court. April Term, 1885. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the CourtBlandrord, Justice
When this case was before this court, as reported in 55 Ga., 147, this court held that the allegations in the bill made such a prima faoie case of fraud as required the overruling a demurrer thereto. The bill alleged that Granniss fraudulently concealed from Hanson, the agent of the plaintiff, the real value of the stock, knowing that Hanson was ignorant thereof; also that Hanson reposed special trust and confidence in Granniss. These are the main allegations in the bill as to fraud. The facts are, that Mr. Oomer, who lived in Savannah, and who was well acquainted with the value of the stock…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Granniss v. Bates & ComerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1875
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