Peterson v. Rogers

DUNN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment granted to the defendants in a negligent misrepresentation action. We affirm.

Carol M. Rich, Katherine Eichacher, and Linda T. Larson are the owners of certain farmland north of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Under a series of written leases extending over a twelve-year period, the owners leased the land to appellants Ivan and Beverly Peterson. The final lease expired in March of 1981.

During 1980, the owners hired Emmett Rogers to manage the property. Rogers was given “free rein” in the management; he received no specific instructions from…