LOCKARD v. CARSON

No. 62973.

287 N.W.2d 871 (1980)

Fred LOCKARD and Carol Lockard, Appellants, v. Donald CARSON and Vivian Carson, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

January 23, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Hearn of Payton & Hearn, Des Moines, for appellants.

Ed Skinner and Mary G. Hellweg, Altoona, for appellees.

Considered by LeGRAND, P. J., and REES, UHLENHOPP, HARRIS and McCORMICK, JJ.


UHLENHOPP, Justice.

This appeal involves jury instructions on fraud in an action involving a count for deceit, in addition to another theory.

Defendants Carson owned and occupied a home near Bondurant, Iowa, which they desired to sell. They advertised in a local newspaper, and plaintiffs Lockard responded. After inspecting the property on February 2, 1976, Lockards made an offer to buy it. Carsons accepted the offer on the following February 4.

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