Wilson v. Higbee
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Nevada
Action for damages for deceit by Wilson against Etigbee. Judgment for plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtHawley, District Judge
(orally). This is an action at law to recover damages for false representations, deceit, and fraud in the sale of land. It was commenced in the state court, and from thence removed, by the petition of defendant, on the ground of diverse citizenship of the parties, and was tried in this court without a jury.
The testimony shows that on the 26th of September, 1887, the defendant made, executed, and delivered to plaintiff a quitclaim deed of 92.12 acres of land, with the appurtenances. This deed, among other things, contained the following proviso, viz.:
“Provided always, nevertheless, and it is…
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