Hansen v. Holmberg

This is an action in deceit brought to recover damages alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiffs as the result of false representations made by the defendant inducing the purchase from the latter of personal property constituting the equipment of a beer tavern in Portland, Oregon.

After the jury had returned a verdict for the plaintiffs, the court, on motion, granted judgment for the defendant non obstante veredicto, and plaintiffs have appealed.

The single question for decision is whether the evidence is sufficient to support the verdict for the plaintiffs.

The complaint alleges in…