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Light v. Chandler Improvement Co.

261 P. 969 (1928)

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Light v. Chandler Improvement Co.

Arizona Supreme Court
261 P. 969 (1928)

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Facts

Chandler Improvement Company (Chandler) (plaintiff) offered real property for sale through its agent, a man named Crenshaw. Chandler authorized Crenshaw to show the property and negotiate the terms of purchase with prospective buyers, but Chandler did not authorize Crenshaw to make representations concerning the property’s quality or value. G. P. Light (defendant) purchased the property in reliance on Crenshaw’s representation that the property was suitable for Light’s intended purpose of farming. Chandler loaned Light part of the property’s purchase price, in return for which Light mortgaged the property to Chandler. Over the next several years, Light planted the property with a variety of crops, all of which failed, thereby impoverishing Light. Light informed Chandler that he was unable to make mortgage payments and asked Chandler to rescind the purchase contract. Chandler refused and sued to foreclose on Light’s mortgage. The trial court directed the jury’s verdict for Chandler and entered judgment accordingly. Light appealed to the Arizona Supreme Court.

Rule of Law

Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Lockwood, J.)

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