Sutton v. Peterson

This action was brought by the plaintiffs to rescind a contract for the purchase of a quantity of standing timber and for damages.

The trial court found that the purchase was induced by false and fraudulent representations made by the defendants. Judgment was entered rescinding the contract and awarding the plaintiffs a money judgment for payment made on account of the purchase price, as well as for certain incidental expenses incurred by them. The defendants appeal.

The husbands will be referred to singly as respondent and appellant.

In March, 1936, the respondent’s attention was attracted to…