Ballew v. Charter Realty ERA

The issue in this case is whether the plaintiffs presented sufficient evidence of breach of contract, negligence, and fraud in regard to a lease-sale agreement to withstand the defendants' motion for a directed verdict.

The facts are as follows. In July 1987 David E. Ballew and his wife, Debra, contacted Charter Realty ERA to set up an appointment with a real estate agent. They met with Mary Lou Crigger, who showed them the home of Charles and Faye Woods. Several weeks later, on August 25, 1987, they looked at the property again, and upon return to Crigger's office they signed an offer of…