Harvey v. Irvin

Dr. Irvin brought an action against James Harvey and the latters son, Leonard Harvey, seeking cancellation of a certain lease and option to purchase agreement (hereinafter called the agreement) on the ground of fraud and deceit, and on the additional ground that the Harveys abused a confidential relationship then existing between the parties, to the end that the Harveys obtained an option to buy for $100,000 certain ranch properties worth $155,000. The Harveys by answer denied any wrongdoing on their part and alleged that the agreement as recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Fremont County truly and correctly represented the understanding and intention of the parties.