Colby v. Granite State Realty, Inc.

The plaintiffs purchased a home from the defendants. Subsequent to the transfer of title, a bill in equity for specific performance was brought involving an adjacent lot of land and to recover damages as a result of alleged misrepresentations arising out of the sale of the home. The fraudulent representations were attributed to the defendant Clough and to one Joseph Barney, an agent of the defendants. The claim for specific performance was waived by the plaintiffs. Trial on the issue of damages for misrepresentation resulted in a verdict for the plaintiffs in the amount of $2,268.42. The…