Maples v. Porath

FLANIGAN, Judge.

On July 10, 1978, plaintiffs Robert Maples and Shirley Maples, as buyers, and defendants Richard Porath and Mary Porath, as sellers, entered into a contract for the sale of a residence located at 2407 Montana Place, Joplin, Missouri. Acting as agent for the sellers was defendant Charles Burt Realtors, Inc., (“Burt”). After the contract was performed and plaintiffs had taken possession, they discovered “termite infestation and termite damage.” Plaintiffs filed an action in fraud against six defendants including the sellers and the realtor.

The original petition was filed in…