ZELENY ET UX v. Karnosh

(Pro Tempore)

This is an action for damages for fraud brought by Antone Zeleny and Enid Zeleny, who were the contract purchasers of a farm in Linn county, against the owners of the property, the executor,- James L. Karnosh, of the estate of the decedent from whom the owners inherited the property and the real estate agents who sold the property.

The jury returned a verdict against the defendant Karnosh only, and he appeals. Hereafter when we refer to the defendant, the reference will be to Mr. Karnosh, and we will refer to Mr. Zeleny as the plaintiff.

The defendant’s first assignment of error is…