Pembrook
Pembrook v. Houston
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Sloane, J.
This is an action for damages for alleged fraudulent representations by defendant in negotiating a contract of sale of real estate. General demurrer to the complaint was sustained, and plaintiff refusing to amend, judg- ’ ment was given for the defendant. Plaintiff appeals on the judgment-roll.
Under the contract as pleaded the defendant agreed to sell, and the plaintiff agreed to buy, a tract of land described as the north thirty-two acres of lots 1 and 2 of fractional section 12, township 1 south, range 11 west, S. B. M., for four thousand eight hundred dollars. Five hundred dollars was paid upon execution of the contract, November 29, 1911, and $250 was to be paid on the 1st of October, 1912, and a like sum yearly thereafter until fully paid, with interest at seven per cent, payable semi-annually. The complaint for damages rests upon an allegation—if it is sufficiently pleaded— that the defendant, in negotiating the sale, pointed out and represented as the land to be sold a different tract than that covered by the description. The plaintiff had paid in all $1,051 on the contract price before discovery of the alleged fraud. She elects to affirm the contract, and sues for…