Levine v. Charlow

A discussion of the merits is unnecessary for the reason that the judgment must be reversed because of a procedural error hereinafter pointed out.

The action is in equity, the complaint alleging that plaintiff, “ a simple, illiterate woman, advanced in years,” was induced by representations of the defendant Harry Charlow to advance $2,000 for the purpose of purchasing the property involved pursuant to and in reliance upon the representation and agreement of such defendant that if plaintiff would advance the money for the payment, “ he would take her in as a partner, to the extent of one…