Legal Opinion
Powell v. Rasmussen
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided January 2, 1969PublishedCited by 68 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilkins, C.J.
This action of tort is for deceit in the sale of capital stock. The plaintiff’s sole exception is to the direction of a verdict for the defendant.
We summarize evidence which the jury could accept as true. In late 1963 the defendant informed the plaintiff that certain New Jersey parties were interested in acquiring the capital stock of Westfield Broadcasting Company (Broadcasting), owner of radio station WDEW, and asked whether the plaintiff was interested in this investment. The plaintiff replied that he was, and would put up $5,000 toward the purchase price if the other money necessary for…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Nash v. Minnesota Title Insurance & Trust Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1895
- Yerid v. MasonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1960
- Litchfield v. HutchinsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1875
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3Cited by68 opinions
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