Barnette v. Peace

Pope, Judge.

In this fraud case, the jury returned a verdict in favor of appellees Tommy and Judy Peace against the estate of Oland J. Barnette in the amount of $50,000. On appeal, appellant Barnette argues three enumerations of error, each relating to the measure of damages.

In 1982, while they were engaged to be married, the Peaces agreed to buy a house from Barnette at a cost of $38,500. Barnette and Tommy Peace walked the property, with Barnette showing Peace the boundary lines. The house was an unfinished shell and Barnette provided owner-financing. During the next six years, the Peaces…