Collins v. ABEL HOLDING COMPANY

The defendant urges that the note and contract sued upon herein were procured by fraudulent and deceitful acts and means, that is, that he was induced to sign such written instruments by reasón of the false representations of the plaintiff’s agents relative to the horses purchased by him from the plaintiff corporation. “Fraud renders contracts voidable at the election of the injured party.” Code § 20-502. “Wilful mis representation of a material fact, made to induce another to act, and upon which he does act to his injury, will give a right of action.” § 105-302. “Fraud may exist from…