Schnellmann v. Roettger

Petitioners have filed a petition for a writ of certiorari asking this Court to review the Court of Appeals’ decision in Schnellmann v. Roettger, 368 S.C. 17, 627 S.E.2d 742 (Ct.App. 2006). We grant the petition only as it pertains to whether the Court of Appeals erred in finding petitioners’ reliance on respondent’s representation was not justifiable and whether the Court of Appeals applied the correct measure of damages in a fraud case. We dispense with further briefing and affirm as modified the decision of the Court of Appeals.

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Respondent acted as the real…