Rosenlof v. Sullivan

STEWART, Justice:

This is an appeal and cross appeal from a jury verdict in a case involving a real estate transaction. We affirm the jury verdict and remand to the district court for a determination of reasonable attorney’s fees on this appeal.

Ned Sullivan, the defendant and the seller of the real estate in dispute, purchased property in St. George, Utah, and obtained a building permit for the construction of a single family dwelling. He commenced construction of a duplex even though he knew that the size of the property was too small for a duplex under the zoning laws. During the…