Sacramento Suburban Fruit Lands Co. v. Johnson

This is a companion ease to Sacramento Suburban Fruit Lands Co. v. Melin (No. 5671) 36 F.(2d) 907 , to which reference is made for a more particular statement of the facts. In this instance the purchase was made September 24, 1921, while plaintiffs were residing in Duluth, Minn. The misrepresentations alleged in the complaint were the fair and reasonable value of the property purchased at $2,500, whereas it was worth only $150, and that the land was rich and fertile and capable of producing all sorts of farm crops and products, and that said land was entirely free from all things and conditions injurious or harmful to the growth of fruit trees, and that the land was perfectly adapted to the raising of fruits of all kinds and particularly peaches. The action was commenced August 30,1927.

The first specification of error is that the court erred in sustaining a general demurrer which did not plead the statute of limitations. The only point urged in the brief is that the complaint on its face showed the action to be barred. There was no error in the ruling. (See companion eases.) There was no motion for a directed verdict. There are five specifications of error based upon exceptions…