The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-26

making the purchase Of an interest in
the Courier-News, or in purchasing
from the defendant an interest in the
Courier-NeWs?
A. Yes.
%. (a) Q. Prior to the consumma-
ton of the transaction, Aug 20, 1913,
did the defendant personally, Or
through the agency of Mr.. Baker, If
you find Mr.. Baker was his agent, as
defined in the charge, or that his acts
and statements were ratified by the
defendant. represent to plaintiff that
the people of the. state in their poll
tics were almost solidly progressive?
A. Yes.
If you answer this question Yes
CD @. Was said statement mater
lei to the t~ransaction?.
A. Yes.
(c) Q. Was such statement true?
A. No.
(d) O.. Was it made wilfuIly, with
intent to deceive the plaintiff, and to
induce him to resign his position, come
to Fargo. take up the management of
the Courier-News, and to buy an in
terest in it? ,
A. Yes.
(e) Q. Did plaintiff believe in and
rely upon such statement, so made. in
making the purchase of an interest in
the Courier-News, or in purchasing
from the defendant an interest in the
Courier-NeWs?
A. Yes.
"a. (a) Q. Prior to the onsumm
ton of the transaction, Aug. 20, 1913,
did the defendant personally, or
through the agency of Mr.. Baker,
If you find Mr.. Baker was his agent,
as defined in the charge, or that his
acts n statements were, ratified by
| I hn 6nTnnAn Mt Frnr-no~-k - 49, -1I-
tiff that the New Progressive party in
its membership stood second in the
state and ran second in the 1912 cleo
ton?
A. Yes.
If you answer his question Yes"
CD @. Was said statement mater
ial to the transaction?
A. Yes.
Co @. Was such statement true?
A. 1t was to national but not, as to
state.
Cd @. Was it made wilfully, with
intent to deceive the plaintiff, and to
induce him to resign his position, come
to Fargo, take UP the management of
the Courier-News, and to buy an in
terest in it?
A. Yes.
(e) Q. Did plaintiff believe in and
rely upon such statement, so made, in
making the purchase of an interest
in the Courier News, or in purchas-
ing from the defendant an interest in
the Courier-News?
A. Yes.
20 (a) Q. Prior to the consumma-
ton Of the transaction, Aug. 20, 1918,
did h defendant personally, or
through the agency Of Mr.. Baker, If
you find Mr.. Baker was his agent, as
defined in the charge, or that his acts
nj statements, were ratified by the
defendant, represent to plaintiff that
the New Progressive party was or
ganized and solidly behind the PAPER,
and would get behind plaintiff and
give him united support?
A. Yes.
If you answer this question yes"
90 Q. Was said statement mater
ial to the transaction?
A. Yes.
Co O.. Was such statement true?
A. No.
(d) @. Was. it made wilfuIly, with
intent to deceive the plaintiff, and to
induce him to resign his position,
come to Fargo, take up the manage
ment of the Courier News, and to buy
an interest in it?
A. Yes. ,
(e) Q. Did plaintiff believe in and
rely upo such statement, so made, in
making the purchase of an interest
in the Courier News, Or in purchas-
ing from the defendant an interest
in The Courier News? "
A. Yes.
26. ca 9. Prior to the consumna-
ton Of the transaction, Aug. 29, 1913,
did the defendant personally, or
through the agency of Mr.. Baker, If
you find Mr.. Baker was his agent, as
defined in the charge, or that his acts
and statements were ratified by the
defendant, represent to the plaintiff
that the paper was popular through
out the state?
A. Yes. ~r
If you answer this question yes"
CD Q. Was said statement mater
ial to the transaction?
A. Yes.
(c) @. Was such statement true?
A. No. X q
(d) @. Was it made wilfully. with
intent to deceive the plaintiff and to
induce him to resign his position, come
to Fargo, take up the management of
the Courier-Ne and to buy an in
terest in it?
A. Yes.
(e) @. Did plaintiff believe in and
rely upon such statement, SO made, in
making the purchase of an interest
in the Courier News or in purchas-
ing from the defendant an interest in
the Courier News?
Al. Yes.
II. (a) @. Prior to the consumma-
ton of the transaction. Aug. 20, 1913,
did the defendant personally, or
through the agency of MI. Baker, IL
you find Mr.. Baker was his agent. as
defind in the charge, or that his acts
and statements were ratified by the
II ~, "A ~ IL ssArarncn,,4 - lie !, ~ nF ~ t1n&
the paper was of good repute and OF
wide influence?
Al. Yes.
liz you answer this question yes