Crossman v. Bancon & Robinson Co.
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
An action of deceit. Plea, the general issue. Plaintiff sought to recover from his former business associates for taking advantage of his alleged defective mental condition in purchasing his half interest in the business for less than its fair value. Verdict for plaintiff for seven thousand and thirty-five dollars.
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An action of deceit. Plea, the general issue. Plaintiff sought to recover from his former business associates for taking advantage of his alleged defective mental condition in purchasing his half interest in the business for less than its fair value. Verdict for plaintiff for seven thousand and thirty-five dollars. In answer to questions propounded by the Chief Justice presiding, the jury found that on the dates when plaintiff signed the instruments transferring his interest he “did not then have sufficient mental capacity to transact that particular business with an intelligent understanding…
1Opinion of the CourtSpear, J.
The plaintiff in his brief states the case as follows: “This is an action for deceit in which the plaintiff seeks to recover from his former business associates for talcing advantage of his alleged defective mental condition and purchasing his half interest in the business for less than its fair value, the measure of damages claimed being the difference between the fair value of plaintiff’s half interest in the business and the amount which defendants paid him. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff .... and in answer to questions propounded by the Chief Justice, presiding, found that…
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