Letson v. Reed

That Letson was most grossly defrauded by Abell in their land trade has not been and could not be controverted. It but remains to ascertain whether Reed is a tona fide purchaser from Abell, and we are, of opinion that he has not shown himself to be' such. This court has distinctly held that where a fraud has been committed, third parties in order to build up a right thereunder must establish the fact that they are tona fide purchasers and that this cannot be inferred from showing a purchase alone. Berry v. Whitney 40 Mich. 71.

There is evidence tending to' show that Reed was such a purchaser,…