Russo v. Webb

PREWITT, Chief Judge.

Appellants seek the reversal of the trial court’s order striking their answer and entering a judgment in favor of respondent on the count of his petition directed against appellants.

Respondent filed a two count petition on January 29, 1982. The first count sought judgment against appellants for $25,000, contending that respondent purchased a tract of land from appellants which they represented to contain “80 acres more or less”, but was only 57.037 acres. Count two sought damages against Title Insurance Company of Minnesota based on a title insurance policy.

Various…