Willis v. Bullitt

This is a suit on a note. The defendant below, Willis, answered that the note belonged to Hart, the payee, and that it was given for some barrels of paint; that he was induced to purchase the paint, by the false and fraudulent representations of said Hart, that it was paint of superior quality, and fire-proof; and that it “proved to be of no value, and entirely worthless.” There was evidence tending to show, that it was of some value; and there was no evidence offered to show its diminution in value, below superior fire-proof paint. The court charged the jury to find for the plaintiff, unless…