Ferrarell V. Robinson

The plaintiffs, husband and wife, sued the following defendants for breach of contract and fraudulent misrepresentation: Realty Investment Consultants, Inc. (hereinafter R.I.C., Inc.); Leo Kramer, the president and designated broker of R.I.C., Inc.; Donald E. Robinson, a salesman employed by R.I.C., Inc.; and Universal Surety Co., the surety of Kramer and R.I.C., Inc. The fraudulent misrepresentation claim was dismissed at the conclusion of plaintiffs' case and is not an issue on this appeal. Trial to the court resulted in a judgment for plaintiffs against only R.I.C., Inc. Plaintiffs appealed from the judgment in favor of the remaining defendants.