Bonner v. Bynum

Citations

• 72 Miss. 442

Syllabus

<p>1. Fbaudulbst Saxe. Rescission. Delay.</p> <p>There is no fixed time within which a purchaser of land must exercise his right to rescind for fraud in the sale. It is only necessary that, after knowledge of the fraud, there be no unreasonable delay.</p> <p>2. Same. Rescission. Delay. Case.</p> <p>A purchaser of land in another state, after being informed of the falsity of representations by the vendor’s agent as to its character, wrote to parties acquainted with the land to ascertain the truth, and, after getting replies, wrote twice to the vendor demanding a rescission, and, receiving no reply, went in person to inspect the land, and then a third time wrote the vendor; and, when he refused to rescind, filed a bill therefor. All this occurred within six or eight months, and the condition of the title had not changed. Held, there was no unreasonable delay.</p>