H. W. Mcallister v. John F. Benjamin

Decision Date04 May 1923
Citation121 A. 263,96 Vt. 475
PartiesH. W. MCALLISTER v. JOHN F. BENJAMIN
CourtVermont Supreme Court

October Term, 1922.

ACTION OF TORT for false and fraudulent representations in the sale of cattle. Plea, the general issue. Trial by jury at the September Term, 1921, Washington County, Moulton, J., presiding. Verdict for plaintiff. Close jail certificate granted, to which defendant excepted. Motion to set aside verdict made and overruled and judgment for plaintiff. The defendant excepted. The opinion states the case.

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Fred L. Laird and Edward H. Deavitt for the defendant.

Present: WATSON, C. J., POWERS, TAYLOR, MILES, and SLACK, JJ.

OPINION

WATSON

ON MOTION FOR REARGUMENT

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