Griffin v. Butler

In an action against two defendants for deceit, where it was alleged that the plaintiff was defrauded by certain false representations knowingly made by one of the defendants in his individual capacity and as agent for the other defendant; that the plaintiff was induced to purchase a house by a false representation, knowingly made by the defendants, that the house was constructed of first-class material, that “number-one lumber” was used throughout the house, and that the lumber was “all right,” when in fact the lumber of which the floors were constructed was not “first-class” material, was…