Little v. Morris

MONTGOMERY, Chief Judge.

Defendants Morgan and Lottie Morris (Sellers) appeal the trial court’s judgment finding for Plaintiff Janice Little (Buyer) on Count I of her petition alleging fraudulent misrepresentation. By its amended judgment, the trial court awarded Buyer damages of $11,000 on Count I. We affirm the judgment except for the damage award. That portion of the judgment is reversed, and the cause is remanded for retrial on the issue of damages.

In the summer of 1992, the parties agreed that Sellers would build a “Wick Home” for Buyer.1 Buyer took possession of the home in October 1992,…