Johnson v. Olsen

Dawson, J. †

This is a fraud case. Lina Olsen, who will be treated as though she were sole appellant, sold, on contract, a house and lot located in Seattle. She misrepresented the lot width to be 60 feet, whereas, in fact, the true dimensions were 50 feet by 138 feet. The purchaser, upon discovery of the deceit, promptly brought action for a rescission of the sale on several alleged grounds of fraud. She prevailed on the ground of misrepresentation as to lot width, and this appeal followed.

We deem it unnecessary to consider the additional alleged grounds, or to pursue respondent’s suggestion…