FARMER, Judge.
We reverse the final judgment based on a jury verdict against this notary public, which found her liable in damages to the seller in a real estate transaction for a fraud perpetrated by the buyer. There is no question that the seller actually signed the instrument, later notarized in her absence by the defendant notary. Similarly, there is no question that the notary lacked any knowledge that the conveyance notarized was fraudulent as to the buyer....
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