Clar v. Board of Trade of San Francisco

In a complaint charging, in the first count, intentional fraudulent misrepresentation in the sale of the assets of a plumbing house, and in the second negligent misrepresentations made to induce such sale, Fred and Harvey Ciar brought this action against the Board of Trade of San Francisco and W. J. Hempy, individually, as trustee, and as assignee for the benefit of the creditors of Smith Pipe and Supply Company. The trial court dismissed the first count, but found for the plaintiffs on the second count, fixing damages at $2,823.74. From the judgment entered in this amount both sides appeal.

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