Ellis v. Liter

Steele Hays, Justice.

Lee Edward Ellis and Lereatha Ellis brought this action alleging that a home purchased by the Ellises from Dennis and Marlene Liter and Boatmen’s National Bank of St. Louis in 1979 was misrepresented. The trial court directed a verdict in favor of the Liters and Boatmen’s and the Ellises have appealed. We affirm as to Boatmen’s and reverse as to the Liters.

When Dennis was reassigned to another area by his employer, Southwestern Bell, Southwestern Bell offered to help with the sale of the Liters’ home. The Liters agreed and Southwestern Bell secured the services of…