Olson v. Laun
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for La Crosse county: E. C. Higbee, Circuit Judge. This action was brought to recover for fraud in the sale of a farm. The complaint set up that false representations were made by defendants, relied upon by plaintiffs, which resulted in damages.
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for La Crosse county: E. C. Higbee, Circuit Judge. This action was brought to recover for fraud in the sale of a farm. The complaint set up that false representations were made by defendants, relied upon by plaintiffs, which resulted in damages. The case was submitted to the jury and the following verdict returned: “(1) Did the defendant E. G. Laun, ‘for the purpose of inducing the plaintiff to purchase the farm in question, represent to the plaintiff that there were 160 acres of cultivated land upon said farm? A. Yes. “(2) If you answer question…
1Opinion of the CourtKerwin, J.
The findings of the jury in this case sufficiently show the issuable material facts. The main question involved is whether the verdict is supported by the evidence. In addition to the facts found by the jury it is established by the evidence that defendant represented that the tax assessment against the farm sold the plaintiff was $180, when in fact it was only $50.
It is not seriously denied that the representations found were made and were false. It is insisted, however, that ■ plaintiff Ole Olson and his brother-in-law examined the land and that the plaintiff relied upon his own judgment…
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