Bayerl v. Smyth

The opinion of the court was delivered by

WolfsKeil, J.

Plaintiffs sued for alleged negligence of the defendant in the making and reporting upon a search against the title to property which they were acquiring through the medium of an exchange of real estate. The alleged negligence was the failure to report a judgment which was a lien against the property. There was judgment for the plaintiffs and defendant appeals.

The material facts in evidence were as follows: On February 5tli, 1930, the plaintiffs entered into an agreement with Frank Convertini and Ethel Convertini to exchange real estate…