Rinebarger v. Weesner

The opinion of the court was delivered by

BENSON, J.:

This is an action for specific performance of a contract for the sale of land. The defense is based upon the alleged fraud of the defendants’ agent in negotiating the sale. A demurrer to the defendants’ evidence was sustained and they appeal.

The defendants’• evidence tended to prove the following facts: They authorized J. E. Bocock, a real-estate agent, to find a purchaser for their farm at the price of $7500. The agent afterward came to the farm, accompanied by .the plaintiff. After looking over the *304place he came into the house, leaving the…