Battelle v. Cushing
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Hearing on an appeal by complainant from decree dismissing bill. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hagner
The defendants Denison and Cushing are sued in their own right; and Denison and Cone, as trustees in a deed of trust from the complainant, of the 13th day of May, 1887. The complainant charges that in May, 1887, she called upon the defendant Denison, a real estate agent, with whom she had no previous acquaintance, informed him she had money to invest, and requested him to act as her agent in its investment in the purchase of real estate in the District; that thereupon Denison undertook to advise with the complainant as to what would be prudent investments, and informed her he thought he could…
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- Holland v. AndersonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1866
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- McKee v. EatonSupreme Court of Kansas · 1881
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