Nelson v. Harkness

The plaintiffs, John J. Nelson and Margaret E. Nelson, husband and wife, as vendees in a contract *570for the sale of real estate, brought this action seeking a money judgment against the defendant, Edith Jane Harkness, as vendor in the contract for misrepresentation concerning a flooding condition of the land sold. The cause was tried to the court sitting with a jury and resulted in a verdict in favor of Mrs. Harkness. From the judgment entered thereon, the Nelsons appeal.

The facts essential to be stated are these: A real estate salesman named Leonard Lindberg asked Mrs. Harkness for a chance to…