Helgeson v. Northwestern Trust Co.
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: F. M. Calkins, Judge. In Banc. This is a suit to rescind an alleged contract for the purchase of real property. The complaint alleges that the defendants caused to be published in various newspapers the following false and fraudulent advertisement : “Snap. 40 acres at $25 an acre. Terms. Boad is now being built to the 66 Tracts. Located between two best markets in Oregon and two highways. Green grass all year. Crop failures unknown.
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From Multnomah: F. M. Calkins, Judge. In Banc. This is a suit to rescind an alleged contract for the purchase of real property. The complaint alleges that the defendants caused to be published in various newspapers the following false and fraudulent advertisement : “Snap. 40 acres at $25 an acre. Terms. Boad is now being built to the 66 Tracts. Located between two best markets in Oregon and two highways. Green grass all year. Crop failures unknown. Virgin soil; close to live town; work plentiful. Top wages. One very choice tract left. F. K. Stearns, 202 Wilcox Bldg., Main 3517 Evenings,…
1Opinion of the CourtMcBEIDE, J.
1. The plaintiff, to judge by his testimony, is rather an ignorant and credulous man and no doubt gave too much credit to the somewhat extravagant “puffing” indulged in by defendants’ agent. But he visited the land and so far as physical conditions were concerned had an opportu*7nity to judge of the qualities and productivity of the tract he was negotiating for, as well as its nearness to market, highway and railroads. These matters may therefore be put aside as not in themselves furnishing any ground for rescission or for a recovery of the money paid by plaintiff.
2, 3. It is well settled that…
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