Deppen v. Light

Citations

• 228 Pa. 79
• 77 A. 247
• 1910 Pa. LEXIS 436

Syllabus

<p>Deceit — False statements — Evidence.</p> <p>To establish an action to recover damages, alleged to have been sustained by reason of false and fraudulent statements made by the defendant concerning the value of certain bonds and shares of-stock, which the plaintiff purchased on the defendant’s recommendation, it is essential for the plaintiff to prove that the statements were untrue, and that they were made in bad faith.</p>