Hewitt v. Millis

Plaintiffs-appellants, Hewitt, et al., sought damages from defendants-appellees for alleged fraudulent misrepresentation and negligence in the sale of certain realty. From the decision of the trial court granting defendants’ motions for summary judgment, Hewitt appeals.

The facts relevant to the issues presented for review are as follows:

On November 27, 1968, plaintiffs Hewitt purchased the subject realty, a 69.6 acre tract of land in Warrick County, from defendants Edwin and Carrie May, through defendant realtor Robert Millis who was also at that time Mayor of the city of Boonville.

Prior to…