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Van Bracklin v. Fonda
12 Johns. 468
N.Y. Sup. Ct.
1815
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Per Curiam.

The verdict settles the facts* .that the~, b'e:ef

•sold- 'was ‘Unsound and -unwholesome, and. -that the defendant' below knew the animal to be diseased, and did not communicate -that "fact when be sold the-beef to the plaintiff below,

> In 3 Black. Com. 165., it is stated as a sound and elementary proposition, Jhat -in contracts'1-"for provisions., it -is always implied that" they are-wholesorne.; and if they are not,, case lies tb recover damages for the deceit. ; " "

In the sale of provisions foi domestic use, the vendor is bound to know that they are sound and wholesome, at-his peril. This-is a. principle, not only salutary,. but heqessary tp the preservation' of health and. life. . - :

In the present, case, the concealment of. the fact that the animal was diseased, is equivalent-to .the suggestion of a falsehood that she-was.stiuntl. " ■ , -

Judgment affirmed.

Case Details

Case Name: Van Bracklin v. Fonda
Court Name: New York Supreme Court
Date Published: Oct 15, 1815
Citation: 12 Johns. 468
Court Abbreviation: N.Y. Sup. Ct.
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