Carter v. Gugliuzzi

Defendant Synergy Group, Inc., doing business as Smith Bell Real Estate, appeals from a superior court judgment in favor of plaintiff Diana Carter. Carter’s suit alleged that Smith Bell, through its agents, had made a number of misrepresentations and omissions in connection -with her purchase of a house. Smith Bell contends the court erred in ruling: (1) that the Vermont Consumer Fraud Act, 9 V.S.A. §§ 2451-2480g, applied to deceptive acts or practices of real estate brokers with respect to home buyers; and (2) that the knowledge of its agent concerning wind conditions on the property could…