Scherer v. Angell

OPINION

MACKEY K. HANCOCK, Justice.

Appellants, Robert Scherer and SCS Construction Management, Inc. (SCS), appeal from a judgment granting appellees, Dean Angelí and Sally Angelí (collectively, “the Angells”), damages against appellants for negligent misrepresentation and slander of title as well as awarding the Angells attorney fees. We reverse and render a take nothing judgment as to the Angells’ claims for negligent misrepresentation and the award of attorney fees.

Factual and Procedural Background

This case arises out of a construction contract between SCS and the Angells. The contract in…