Ramsden v. Farm Credit Services of North Central Wisconsin ACA

Mark, Raelynn and Milton Ramsden appeal an order of the circuit court dismissing their complaint as to Thomas Hass, an agent of Agribank, FCB and Farm Credit Services of North Central Wisconsin, ACA (FCS). The circuit court concluded that the Ramsdens did not state a claim against Hass for negligent misrepresentation 1 in connection with the sale of a dairy farm to the Ramsdens, because absent a special duty of care, agents are not liable to third persons under theories of negligence. We conclude that under certain circumstances agents may be liable to third persons for both their untrue…