Flamme v. Wolf Insurance Agency

Since the majority has correctly concluded that summary judgment was improperly granted, I concur that the district court’s judgment must be reversed. However, an aspect of the majority opinion should be emphasized and even underscored as an innovation in Nebraska law — expansion or enlargement *475of the cause of action for misrepresentation of a material fact, sometimes called “fraudulent misrepresentation.”

If some have not taken note, as the result of the Flamme decision today, Nebraska recognizes a cause of action for “negligent misrepresentation,” which might be more accurately labeled…