Ellis v. Jones

is an action for damages for fraudulent representations in the sale of real estate. The plaintiffs exchanged certain real property owned by the defendants Jones, the defendant Stockwell acting as the agent of both parties and also acting as escrow-holder. The principal misrepresentation relied on was that the property received by the plaintiffs was being rented for $200 per month, when in truth and in fact it was only rented for about $100 per month. While the original contract between the parties was dated December 29, 1925, the exchange appears to have been completed on February 1, 1926, as…