Sands v. Forrest

WIEAND, Judge:

During the trial of a trespass action for fraud and deceit, the trial court found that plaintiffs had alleged an incorrect measure of damages, denied a motion to amend the averment of damages, and directed a verdict for defendants because plaintiffs had failed to prove damages. This appeal was taken from the judgment entered following a denial of plaintiffs’ motion for new trial.

The transaction which gave rise to the instant litigation was the purchase of a farm property in rural Berks County. The property was shown to appellants, Ronald C. and Evelyn L. Sands, by a realtor in…