Negyessy v. Strong

The plaintiffs, purchasers of a parcel of real estate, brought suit for damages for misrepresentation of the boundaries of the land conveyed. The defendants are the real estate agent Strong and the owner of the property, one Neun. The lower court made findings of fact and entered judgment in favor of the plaintiffs in the amount of $700.00.

Two issues are raised on appeal. The first is the claim of Strong that the written terms of the deed, as a contract embodying the terms of the transaction, is binding upon the plaintiffs as purchasers, in spite of any misrepresentations as to the…