Wright v. Duke
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, New York county. Action by Bichard H. Wright against James B. Duke, Benjamin N. Duke, Brodie L. Duke, and George W. Watts to recover damages for fraud. From a judgment-dismissing the complaint on the merits, entered after a trial by the court, a jury having been waived by the parties, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Brien, J.
This is an action to recover damages for deceit alleged to have been practiced by the defendants on the plaintiff at the time of and in connection with a sale made by him to them, his copartners, of his interest in the assets and business of the firm of W. Duke, Sons & Co., manufacturers of tobacco and cigarettes. The sale was made on September 16, 1885, for the “lump sum” of $39,750, the plaintiff giving a deed of conveyance of such interest, as well as a release under seal of all claims and demands against his copartners. The office and principal factory of the firm was at Durham, N. C.…
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