Abercrombie Et Ux. v. Bailey

Opinion bx Mr.

Justice Drew,

This is an equitable proceeding to rescind a contract on the ground that it was procured by fraud. The bill alleged that the plaintiffs were induced to make a contract to buy a business on the representation that the gross business done, in a given period, was about $50,000, which representation was false and fraudulent. After a full hearing the chancellor found there was no misrepresentation and dismissed the bill. This appeal followed.

The defendant was the owner of Longview Lodge, in Fulton County, where she conducted a filling station, restaurant and tourist…