Holbrook v. Burrell

Pope, Judge.

“Termite case.” Appellants brought suit against appellee exterminator claiming damages based upon appellee’s allegedly negligent termite inspection and fraudulent failure to reveal termite infestation to appellants. As a condition precedent to appellants’ purchase of a certain house, the seller was required to furnish to appellants “a termite certificate stating [that the] house is free of any termites.” Appellee was employed by the seller and paid by appellants for this purpose. Appellee conducted the inspection and presented the realtor with a “Subterranean Termite Control…