Zener v. Velde

PERRY, Chief Judge.

Shawn Zener and Marla Zener appeal from the district court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of Doris M. Velde. The Zeners also appeal from the district court’s award of attorney fees to Velde. We affirm.

I

BACKGROUND

In April 1996, the Zeners purchased approximately fourteen acres of forested property from Nancy L. Gutierrez and Gaylord Gutierrez. As part of the transaction, the Zeners gave the Gutierrezes a promissory note secured by a deed of trust. In May 1996, Shawn Zener inspected the property and found no abnormalities. In June 1996, he again inspected the…