Christy v. Heil

Purchasers of real estate brought this action at law for damages which they allege were sustained by reason of the false representations of the vendors concerning the water supply on the property which was the subject of the contract between the parties. The jury returned a verdict in favor of purchasers in the amount of $2825. Vendors filed a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and a motion for new trial which were overruled by a judge other than the trial judge, who had died before the motions were submitted. Subsequently vendors filed a petition to vacate judgment and for new…