Kaze v. Compton

STANLEY, Commissioner.

In November, 1950, the appellants, James P. Kaze and wife, purchased of the appel-lees, James W. Compton and Sarah Compton, a residence on Tuberose Avenue in the southern suburbs of Louisville for $7,100. In this action of deceit for damages based on the concealment of the fact that a twelve inch drain tile ran beneath the house, which caused water to accumulate under the house and in the yard, a verdict for the plaintiffs for $2,600 was returned. The court sustained a motion for a new trial and overruled several motions of the plaintiffs seeking to have the judgment…