Bennett v. . Judson

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1860-03-05

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Comstock, Oh. J. There is no evidence that the defendant authorized- or knew of the alleged fraud committed by his agent Davis, in negotiating the exchange of lands. Nevertheless, he cannot enjoy the fruits of the bargain without adopting all the instrumentalities employed by the agent in bringing it to a consummation. If an agent defrauds the person with whom, he is dealing, the pri…

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