Clark v. Deitrick

MAHONEY, District Judge.

This cause was tried before a jury in the District Court in and for the District of Massachusetts, and at the close of the testimony, the court granted the defendant’s motion for a directed verdict. The plaintiff then appealed from the judgment which was entered on the verdict.

The action is one at law for deceit, brought against the defendant bank and its receiver. It is based on fraudulent misrepresentations made to the plaintiff by the president of the bank prior to its closing and to the appointment of the receiver.

The declaration recites that the plaintiff is a…