Harson v. Pike

The appellee, who was the plaintiff, brought an action against Pihe, alleging in his complaint that the defendant, in April, 1855, caused to be published an advertisement, a copy of which is thus set forth in the record:

“Two hundred dollars reward for a buyer of my farm at five dollar per acre; a mile square; the best in the State for a mill seat; and water, wood, pasture, meadow, vegetables, fruit and grain, sufficient for a large family, and one hundred head of cattle. Twelve miles south of Laporte, in AbSié'township, Laporte county, Indiana.” “ Moses H. Pike.”

It is averred that the…