Allen v. Hart

This action was to recover back the consideration paid by Hart to Allen & Pasten for an interest in a patent right known as “Hathaway’s Magic Match Safe and Self-lighter,” with the exclusive right to certain territory in the State of Indiana.

Hart claims he was overreached in the transaction, and that he was induced to make the purchase by the false and fraudulent representations of the vendors. Before bringing suit he tendered back a deed for the territory, which had been deeded to him, and the only question presented is, whether Allen & Fasten had been guilty of such fraud in procuring the…