Paquin v. Van Houtum

A jury awarded plaintiff and appellee, Victor J. Paquin, $7,199.50 damages, finding that he had been induced by the fraudulent misrepresentations of' the defendant and appellant, Martin Van Houtum, to purchase defendant’s soft drink bottling concern in the city of Grand Rapids.

Defendant appeals, and the 8 questions he alleges are involved can be grouped in 4 divisions as follows:

1. Verdict contrary to clear weight of evidence;

2. Erroneous introduction of evidence;

3. Waiver barring claim for damages;

4. Erroneous charge to jury.

Defendant, 66 years of age, was born and lived all his life in…