Simeone v. Prato

This is an action of trespass on the case for deceit. The case is here on the plaintiffs’ exception to the ruling of the trial justice granting the defendants’ motion for a directed verdict.

This action was brought by Antonio and Sadie Simeone, husband and wife, against Dan and Anna Prato, husband and wife, as a result of a disagreement between the parties over the construction of a house for plaintiffs and the method by which defendant Dan Prato had obtained from plaintiffs the sum of $3,000 to proceed with such construction. Incidentally the negotiations out of which the controversy arose do…