Owens v. Schneider

This is an appeal from a judgment awarding plaintiffs $3,000 for damages for fraud in the exchange of properties. Defendant Carl C. Rasmussen has not appealed.

Respondents were the owners of improved property in Long Beach. Appellants were owners of an orange grove near the city of Anaheim. Both respondents and appellants employed Rasmussen, a realtor, to effect an exchange of their properties. All parties knew of the common agency.

Rasmussen misrepresented the condition and productivity of the orange grove. Respondents believed and relied upon these misrepresentations and were damaged thereby…