Hallen v. Martin
South Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Brookings County. Hon. Carl G. Sherwood, Judge. Action by Peter Hallen, against W. B.' Martin; Jr., to. recover damages for fraud and deceit ini exchange of realty. From a judgment for plaintiff, and from 'am order denying a new trial, def-end!ant appeals; plaintiff mloiving toi dismiss the appeal.
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Appeal from Circuit Court, Brookings County. Hon. Carl G. Sherwood, Judge. Action by Peter Hallen, against W. B.' Martin; Jr., to. recover damages for fraud and deceit ini exchange of realty. From a judgment for plaintiff, and from 'am order denying a new trial, def-end!ant appeals; plaintiff mloiving toi dismiss the appeal. (i) To point once -of the opinion, Respondent cited: 20 Cyc. 136, 132-4; Merberry v. Watson, (Miasis.) 39 Am1. Dec. 726; McQaibe v. Desuoyers, (S. D.) 108 N. W. 341; PargO' Gas & 'Cake Oo. v. Pargq Gas & Elec. Oo. (N. D.) 59 N. W. 1066; Lu-nsohen v. Wockniitz, (S. D'.) m…
1Dissent
WHITING P. J., and GATES, J.
('dissenting). We are unable ¡to concur in our colleagues’' views as to the proper measure of compensatory damages for deceit in inducing a purchase or exchange oif property, and wie feel that the importance of 'fehe 'question justifies ia statement of the reaesons for our dissent. Two thoughts naturally suggest themselves: What is the proper measure of damage where there is no statute Controlling-? What is the measure of damlages under section 2312, C. C.?. We will undertake to' .answer these questions in the order named.
We believe little consideration should be…
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- Rockefeller v. MerrittCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1896
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