Dutton v. Pyle
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 131, Nov. T., 1896, by plaintiffs, from judgment of C. P. Chester Co., April T., 1894, No. 49, on verdict for defendant. Trespass. Before Waddell, P. J. Tins was an action brought to recover from the defendant damages resulting from alleged fraudulent misrepresentations inducing the purchase of three Kansas bonds and mortgages sold by defendants to the plaintiffs.
Read the full summary
Appeal, No. 131, Nov. T., 1896, by plaintiffs, from judgment of C. P. Chester Co., April T., 1894, No. 49, on verdict for defendant. Trespass. Before Waddell, P. J. Tins was an action brought to recover from the defendant damages resulting from alleged fraudulent misrepresentations inducing the purchase of three Kansas bonds and mortgages sold by defendants to the plaintiffs. There was evidence tending to show that the defendants had said during a conversation which led up to the purchase “ we guarantee these loans. We stand between you and loss. My property stands between you and loss. You…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Wickham, J.,
In April, 1889, the defendants, who were engaged in business as private bankers and brokers in West Chester, in this state, sold to the plaintiffs three mortgages, given on as many different properties in southwestern Kansas by the respective owners. These mortgages, which were accompanied by bonds, had been purchased, with others, by the defendants, in the ordinary course of their business, and were by them held for sale. One of the obligations was to secure the payment of $400; another $250; and the third, $400. Each bore interest at the rate of seven per centum per…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Griswold v. GebbieSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1889
- Haverly v. MercurSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1875
- Maule v. BucknellSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1865
3Cited by2 opinions
- Anderson v. SnyderSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1900
- Mellinger v. Conestoga Traction Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1927