Brite v. W. J. Howey Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
SIBLEY, Circuit Judge.
The amended bill of appellants against appellees to rescind for fraud a sale of land and to recover the purchase price and other outlays was dismissed on a motion which contended, among other things, that information concerning the facts as to which deceit was claimed -was at all times available to appellants, and that, after actual knowledge, there was not prompt disaffirmance, but a delay sufficient to defeat rescission. Other grounds are disregarded on this appeal.
The sale occurred February 24, 1928. As a part of it, there were contracts whereby the land purchased…
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