McGovern v. Crossley

OPINION

BEYILACQUA, Chief Justice.

This is a civil action in deceit brought by the plaintiffs wherein they seek damages for a defective fireplace. The case was tried before a justice of the Superior Court sitting without a jury. The trial justice found for the plaintiffs, and judgment was entered. The case is before us on the defendants’ appeal.

The record reveals that sometime in August of 1978, defendants and plaintiffs signed a purchase and sale agreement wherein plaintiffs agreed to buy and defendants agreed to sell real estate located at 8 Maplewood Drive, Coventry, Rhode Island.

Prior to…