Knudson v. George
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Barron county: FeaNk A. Ross, Circuit Judge. This is an action to recover damages because of false and fraudulent representations in the sale of 160 acres of land alleged to have been sold by the defendant to the plaintiffs.
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Barron county: FeaNk A. Ross, Circuit Judge. This is an action to recover damages because of false and fraudulent representations in the sale of 160 acres of land alleged to have been sold by the defendant to the plaintiffs. A trial was had before the court and a jury, and it appeared that in August, 1909, the defendant (who was a woodsman and cruiser) suggested to the plaintiffs that a good investment could be made by purchasing a certain 160 acres of land at $5 an acre, and also suggested that the plaintiffs should furnish the money to buy it,…
1Opinion of the CourtWinslow, C. J.
When a person induces another to purchase land by making materially false representations as to its quality or quantity under circumstances which entitle the vendee to rely thereon, the vendee may rescind the contract and recover the purchase money or may affirm the sale and recover the damages which he sustains. Baker v. Becker, 153 Wis. 369, 141 N. W. 304, and cases cited. And this he may do whether the representations were made fraudulently or merely negligently. Miner v. Medbury, 6 Wis. 295; McKinnon v. Vollmar, 75 Wis. 82, 43 N. W. 800; Kathan v. Comstock, 140 Wis. 427, 122 N. W. 1044;…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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