Curwood v. Peninsular Fire Insurance

It is the claim of the plaintiff that he bought 150 shares of stock belonging to the defendant company for $9,000; that he was induced to make the purchase by the fraudulent representation of defendant’s agent. He sued to recover the money paid. From a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiff the case comes into this court by writ of error.

The defense of the defendant is indicated by the notice attached to the plea of the general issue as follows:

“First: That on or about the 27th day of October, 1921, Colon C. Lillie, president of the defendant, entered into a certain contract in the…