Koch v. Elkins

TAYLOR, Justice.

In these consolidated actions the plaintiffs (respondents) recovered judgments against the defendants (appellants) for personal injuries and property damage resulting from an automobile accident. Prior to the accident the defendant Elkins was acting as a real estate agent for the defendant the Big West Realty, Inc., of Spokane, Washington, on a commission basis. The plaintiff Freda B. Desmond, being the owner of an interest in hotel property in Mul-lan, Idaho, at Elkin’s request examined hotel property in Spokane and entered into negotiations for a trade. On March 1, 1948, the…