Pridemore v. Fife

Plaintiff purchased a jack from defendants for breeding purposes for which he claims the Jack was unfitted and worthless. He brought this action by petition in two counts; the first on a warranty and the second on a charge of fraud and deceit. There was a general verdict for plaintiff in the trial court, without naming upon which count it was found. Afterwards, on defendant’s motion, a new trial was granted, several reasons being assigned therefor by the court. Plaintiff appealed from that order.

*333Among other reasons as to the first count, the court stated that the verdict was against the…