Moorman v. Small

J. W. Small filed this suit against Cull C.,'Don, and Homer Moor-man, first for $3,000 actual damages upon the allegation that he had been fraudulently induced to execute a lease to them of certain lands, reciting at length the misrepresentations, etc., relied upon, and for $1,000 exemplary damages.'

The defendants answered by general denial, and specially pleaded that they told plaintiff that they could get $7.50 per acre bonus, and would pay them that amount, but specially denied that they promised any more.

The cause was submitted by a general charge, and upon verdict by jury for $600…