Johnson v. Campbell

This action arises out of a sale of a moving picture business located on Gratiot avenue in the city of Detroit. A judgment was recovered by the plaintiff in an action for damages for fraud against the defendant.

The plaintiff, who had been employed by the Pullman Car Company for a period of about 19 years, decided to engage in the theater business, and, through an advertisement which he saw in the Detroit papers, entered into negotiations with the defendant for the purchase of this theater, known as the “Unique.” The price asked for the theater was $6,000,. and the terms of payment, which were…