Thompson v. Klein

SAMUEL, Judge.

This is a suit in quanti minoris. It was brought by the purchasers of a dwelling house against their vendor and is based on alleged latent defects caused by termite damage. Defendant has appealed from a judgment in favor of plaintiffs in the sum .of $1,000.

The house involved was constructed on a •slab with a frame and weatherboard exterior and bricked at a later date. It was built by the defendant for his family residence and he lived there for approximately eleven years. Plaintiffs visited the property on several occasions prior to the sale. Their offer to the real estate firm…