Stanford v. Owens

PHILLIPS, Judge.

In the preceding appeal, Stanford v. Owens, supra, it was determined that plaintiffs had alleged an enforceable claim for negligent misrepresentation. Thus, the main question raised by this appeal is whether the evidence that plaintiffs presented at trial, when viewed in the light most favorable to them, is sufficient to support the claim stated. We hold that it is and that the verdict against the claim was erroneously directed.

The requirements for an action based on negligent misrepresentation are as follows:

Information Negligently Supplied for the Guidance of Others.

One who…