Reeves v. Kelly

This was an action upon a promissory note given by defendant to Ira V. Reeves, a son of the plaintiff. The defendant did not deny the execution of the note, but gave notice of defense that the note was given -for the purchase price of land which Ira V. Reeves falsely and fraudulently represented'he was owner of, but to which he had no title whatever.

On the trial the defendant was permitted to show that his bargaining for the land was with the plaintiff, to whom Ira V. Reeves had sent him with the statement that he could make a bargain with his father, and whatever bargain they should make, he…