Tysk v. Griggs

Nelson, Justice.

Action for money damages for deceit and misrepresentation in a transaction wherein defendant sold plaintiff certain apartment buildings in Minneapolis known as Westbank Halls for the stated price of $79,000 under contract for deed dated March 25, 1954. The contract provided for a downpayment of $25,900 made up of the following items: The sum of $1.91 in cash; the further sum of $25,898.09 by the plaintiff transferring to the defendant by absolute assignment the vendor’s interest in each of three contracts for deed, fully described therein as to dates, parties, premises,…