Gutterson v. Dilley
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Chippewa; Fead, J. Assumpsit by Gilbert Gutterson against Delmar M. Dilley, Frank Weston, and Frank P. Chesbrough for fraud and deceit. Judgment for defendants Weston and Chesbrough non obstante veredicto. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
This is an action for damages for fraud and deceit in the sale of certain described lands in the county of Chippewa. At the time that the claimed false representations were made by defendant Dilley, the title to the lands was in the defendants Weston and Chesbrough. These lands were purchased by the plaintiff through negotiations with defendant Dilley. *580The first talk was had with Dilley in April, 1915, and the deal was finally closed in June, 1915. It is the claim of the plaintiff that in the transaction, Dilley. was acting as the agent of the other defendants; that at the time of the deal…
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