Legal Opinion

Lasman v. Calhoun, Denny & Ewing

Washington Supreme Court

Decided July 9, 1920No. 15689PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal by plaintiffs from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Allen, J., entered May 28, 1919, in favor of one of the defendants, notwithstanding the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action for rescission.

1Opinion of the CourtTolman, J.

This action was commenced in Grant county, upon a complaint alleging fraud in consummating a sale of real estate, and praying for a rescission of the sale and a recovery of the purchase price. A change of venue was had to King county, and there, and before any of the defendants had answered, appellants, who were plaintiffs below, filed an amended *468complaint, alleging fraud and misrepresentation in the negotiations leading up to the purchase of the land by them, upon which they relied in making the purchase; that they expended considerable sums of money in buying lumber and materials for…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Vertrees v. HeadCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1910
  2. Garrett v. Sparks Bros.Washington Supreme Court · 1911
  3. Hillis Logging Co. v. MescherWashington Supreme Court · 1912

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Annechino v. WorthyWashington Supreme Court · 2012
  2. Aungst v. ROBERTS CONSTRUCTION CO.Washington Supreme Court · 1981
  3. Seimer v. James Dickinson Farm Mortgage Co.District Court, E.D. Illinois · 1924
  4. Smith v. BadlamSupreme Court of Vermont · 1941
  5. Shook v. ScottWashington Supreme Court · 1960

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