Lucke v. Guest

CAYTON, Chief Judge.

Mr. and Mrs. Lucke sued for return of a deposit on the purchase price of a house, and for damages. They named as defendants the vendor of the property and also the real estate broker and his salesman. In a full and carefully prepared opinion the trial judge ruled in favor of defendants, and plaintiffs appeal.

*690The principal claims of error are based on alleged misrepresentations in connection with the written contract of sale which had been signed by the purchasers, by the seller and by the broker. The contract contained the usual provision for forfeiture of the deposit in…