Wilder v. DeCou
Supreme Court of Minnesota
This action was brought in the court of common pleas for Ramsey county against Franklin DeCou, the maker, and Jacob W. Bass, the indorser, of a promissory note. DeCou, only, answered, and a trial was had before a jury, resulting in a verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals to this court. The case is fully stated in the opinion. -
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
Ripley, Ch. J.
Bass being a partner in the firm of Seymour, Willim & Co., and an owner of one-fourth of the business stock and property thereof, sold out to DeCou & Corlies.'
The action is brought by the endorsee of a note given by DeCou to Bass, for the unpaid part of the purchase price.
The defence is, that on said sale, Bass falsely and fraudulently represented to defendant, that his said interest amounted to $6,128.39, and was worth that sum ; that defendant, relying on the truth thereof, purchased said interest for said sum ; that in truth and in fact, said interest amounted to…
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