ROWELL v. JARIS


93 A.2d 485 (1952)

ROWELL et al. v. JARIS et al.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

December 24, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles W. Smith, Saco, for plaintiffs.

Lausier & Donahue, Biddeford, for defendant.

Before MURCHIE, C. J., and FELLOWS, MERRILL, NULTY and WILLIAMSON, JJ.


WILLIAMSON, Justice.

The defendant's motion for a new trial is overruled. The case is an action of tort for deceit in the sale of defendant's home to the plaintiffs. The defendant argues: (1) that his statements with respect to the water supply were statements of opinion and not of fact; and (2) that the damages were excessive.

It will serve no useful purpose to review the evidence. The jury necessarily found that the defendant in the course of his negotiations...

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