Emerson v. Ham

McKUSICK, Chief Justice.

In this action for alleged fraudulent misrepresentation in the sale of real estate, tried before a Superior Court jury in Lincoln County, the presiding justice at the close of the presentation of plaintiffs’ evidence directed a verdict for defendants. We deny plaintiffs’ appeal.

Plaintiffs, the purchasers of a house and land in Boothbay Harbor, sued defendant Ham (the seller) and defendant Kenniston (the seller’s broker) for fraudulent misrepresentation, alleging that both defendants had “represented to [pjlaintiffs that the subject premises were provided with an…