Carpenter v. Egli

The plaintiffs purchased a house from the defendant Egli. They subsequently brought this action against Egli claiming they had been damaged because the defendant misrepresented the size of the lot. Plaintiffs recovered a verdict for $13,000 and defendant appeals.

The defendant assigns as error the trial court’s failure to grant his motion for a directed verdict.

The evidence was conflicting. As the plaintiff secured a verdict we will state the evidence most favorable to plaintiff.

The defendant is a builder. He purchased a lot in Lake Oswego, built a house, and engaged a realtor to sell the…