Hagen v. Barry

No question is raised on this appeal as to sufficiency of proof of the alleged fraud. For the purposes of the appeal, therefore, it must be deemed to be proved, and our statement of the ease will proceed upon this theory. Plaintiff Hagen inherited, some years ago, 240 acres of land, 160 acres of which constituted the farm upon which he lived. This is the farm, title to which was acquired by the defendant. Hagen was a man comparatively ignorant and inefficient. For many years, the defendant had purported to aid him and to advise him. He had loaned him money, and for many years had been his…