Liberty National Bank & Trust Co. v. Gruenberger

CULLEN, Commissioner.

This is an appeal from a judgment awarding damages in the amount of $4,000.00 to the purchaser of real property against the seller for false and fraudulent misrepresentation as to the condition of the property.

The appellant, Liberty National Bank & Trust Company, hereinafter referred to as the bank, acting as executor of an estate, decided to sell an apartment building belonging to the estate. To that end the bank engaged the services of the appellee, Bruce Hoblitzell, Jr., d/b/a Bruce Hoblitzell Company, hereinafter referred to as the realtor, to appraise the property…