Weaver v. Travers

SMITH, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiffs appeal from an order of the trial court sustaining defendants Travers’ motion for judgment in accordance with their motion for directed verdict. The jury had found for plaintiffs on their allegations of fraudulent misrepresentation by defendants and assessed damages at $7500 with no punitive award. We affirm.

In 1974, plaintiffs purchased a house from the owner-occupant, Jean Farnham. Ira E. Berry, Inc. acting through June Aydt, represented Mrs. Farnham as agent. The purchase contract between plaintiffs and Mrs. Farnham contained a termite inspection…