Cogel v. Kniseley

This was an action brought by Kniseley, to recover from Cogel and Betchter the price they had contracted to pay for a steam engine sold by the former to the latter. On a trial in the court below defendants set up and relied on fraud in the sale of the engine, as a defense. The jury found a verdict in favor of plaintiff, and, after overruling a motion for a new trial, the court rendered a judgment against defendants on the verdict. Defendants thereupon prayed and perfected an appeal to this court, and urge a reversal.

The parties, to condense and reduce the case to a small compass, and narrow…