CARPENTER v. EGLI


536 P.2d 1236 (1975)

Merrill A. CARPENTER and Eileen M. Carpenter, Husband and Wife, Respondents, v. Sam EGLI, Jr., Appellant, Floyd Balley, Inc., an Oregon Corporation, and Barbara Egli, Defendants.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided June 19, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alan K. Brickley, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Peterson, Susak & Peterson, P.C., Portland.

James W. McClurg, Portland, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Kennedy & King, Portland.


DENECKE, Justice.

The plaintiffs purchased a house from the defendant Egli. They subsequently brought this action against Egli claiming they had been damaged because the defendant misrepresented the size of the lot. Plaintiffs recovered a verdict for $13,000 and defendant appeals.

The defendant assigns as error the trial court's failure to grant his motion for a directed verdict.

The evidence was conflicting. As the plaintiff secured a verdict we will...

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