February 20, 2011

Court Reviews Negligent and Fraudulent Misrepresentation in a Case Involving the Failure to Disclose Defects in a Home

EDMOND CATO ET AL. v. D. L. BATTS ET AL. (Tenn. Ct. App. February 18, 2011)

Purchasers of home filed this action against the sellers for negligent misrepresentation and fraudulent misrepresentation for the failure to disclose defects in the home. The trial court found for the purchasers on their claim of negligent misrepresentation but denied their claim of fraudulent misrepresentation and their request for rescission. Purchasers appealed contending the trial court erred by not finding fraudulent misrepresentation and partially denying their motion to alter or amend the judgment in which they sought to introduce new evidence. We affirm the ruling of the trial court in all respects.

Opinion may be found at:
http://www.tba2.org/tba_files/TCA/2011/catoe_021811.pdf