Chapman v. Rideout

WATHEN, Justice.

Defendant Arthur Rideout appeals from the judgment of the Superior Court (Penob-scot County, Beaulieu, J.) entered in favor of plaintiffs Dale and Kristine Chapman. After a non-jury trial, the court awarded damages for negligent misrepresentation. On appeal, defendant argues that the tort of negligent misrepresentation has never been recognized in Maine and that therefore the trial justice erred in finding for plaintiffs on the issue of liability. We affirm the judgment.

The facts may be briefly summarized as follows: In 1985, defendant acquired a parcel of land in Holden. In…