Jones v. Parker

Appellate Court of Illinois

Jones v. Parker

197 Ill. App. 338

CourtAppellate Court of Illinois

DecidedJanuary 3, 1916

DocketGen. No. 21,328

StatusPublished

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Jones v. Parker, 197 Ill. App. 338 (Ill. Ct. App. 1916).

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Mr. Justice Baker

delivered the opinion of the court.

2. Fraud, § 5*—when knowledge of falsity of representation essential. In an action for deceit, the evidence must show that the representation alleged to be false was in fact false; if false, that it was known to be false by the person making it. 3. Fraud, § 115*—when evidence insufficient to show actionable misrepresentation. In an action of deceit against the surviving partners of a firm, evidence examined and held insufficient to show actionable misrepresentation by the firm relied on by plaintiffs, which was the inducing cause of the loss sustained.

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Mr. Justice Baker

delivered the opinion of the court.

2. Fraud, § 5*—when knowledge of falsity of representation essential. In an action for deceit, the evidence must show that the representation alleged to be false was in fact false; if false, that it was known to be false by the person making it. 3. Fraud, § 115*—when evidence insufficient to show actionable misrepresentation. In an action of deceit against the surviving partners of a firm, evidence examined and held insufficient to show actionable misrepresentation by the firm relied on by plaintiffs, which was the inducing cause of the loss sustained.

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