Cox v. Stout

By this action plaintiffs-appellants, Vern L. Cox and Frances Cox, sought rescission of a contract of sale by which defendants-respondents, James E. Stout and Gertrude Stout, sold a ranch and livestock to appellants. Appellants failed in their effort in an action tried to the court and appeal from a judgment of dismissal. The relief sought is based on alleged fraud of respondents in representations relative to the number of cows and young stock which the ranch would support, the availability of water and the feed-producing ability of the ranch.

Respondents listed their property with a real…