Gale Manufacturing Co. v. King

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dawson, J.:

The plaintiff sued the defendants upon a written contract for the price of a “Spalding Deep Tilling Machine” — some new contrivance for cultivating corn. The defense was fraudulent representations as to contents of the contract and want of opportunity to read it, and consequent reliance upon plaintiff’s false representations as to its contents.

That such a defense may be maintained, if supported by clear, decided, and satisfactory evidence (Fritts v. Reidel, 101 Kan. 68, 71, 165 Pac. 671), is settled law in this state. (Insurance Co. v.…