Milner v. Biggs, No. 12-3526, 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 6754 (6th Cir. Apr. 1, 2013)

(homebuyers brought suit against sellers, realtor, and home inspector after discovering the house purchased “as is” and inspected was full of mold and deteriorating; district court granted judgment on the pleadings and summary judgment to defendants ultimately dismissing all claims; court upheld dismissal of claims under state consumer protection act against realtor and inspector because the actions complained of were taken pursuant to pure real estate transaction not covered by statute; summary judgment of fraud and civil conspiracy claims also upheld because no facts alleged of knowledge of condition by sellers and evidence existed showing buyers provided notice of need to inspect for mold, but did not do it; summary judgment for inspector also upheld because certification of home inspector irrelevant and misrepresentation claim failed because buyers did not review report; claims against seller’s agents filed because no deceptive acts alleged; buyer’s agent claims also dismissed because statements complained of were “puffery”; complaints against title agency also dismissed because title was true and any errors created no loss to plaintiffs).