Deichert v. Fitch

ERICKSTAD, Chief Justice.

Robert J. Deichert appeals from a judgment dismissing his complaint against Harold W. Fitch. The district court granted defendant Fitch’s motion for a directed verdict after Deichert submitted all of his evidence to a nine-member jury. We affirm.

This dispute involves the sale of a small tract of real property situated along the Missouri River, approximately nine miles north of Bismarck, North Dakota. Deic-hert wanted to buy a parcel of land along the river. After looking at several developments Deichert decided to buy Fitch’s riverfront property. During negotiations…