Emmons v. Brown
Indiana Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
STATON, Judge.
James and Darlene Brown sued Emmons in Smail Claims Court, seeking damages for Emmons' allegedly negligent appraisal of their home. The court found in favor of the Browns and entered judgment against Emmons for $2990.00 plus costs. On appeal, Emmons raises the sole issue of whether the Browns had standing to bring a negligence action.
We reverse.
Intending to obtain Federal Housing Administration (FHA) financing in September 1990, the Browns entered an agreement to purchase a house. Shortly thereafter, Em-mons, an FHA appraiser, valued the house at $37,000.00 and reported, among…
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