Supreme Court of Vermont October 15, 1874 (James v. Hodsden)

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Redfield, J.

This action is to recover the consideration paid for an interest in a certain invention or right to procure a patent *136for an improved knitting-needle. The theory of the case is, that the sale was induced by fraud ; that the property is worthless; and that the consideration has entirely failed.

I.