Estes v. Lloyd Hammerstad, Inc.

Fire destroyed the newly purchased house of plaintiffs Estes on July 4, 1968. They sued Lloyd Ham-merstad, Inc., Frank and Joann Clemons, and Cascade Insurance Company for the resulting loss, and were awarded judgment against defendant Lloyd Hammerstad, Inc. in the sum of $5,730.05. Previously the other defendants were dismissed from the case. Defendant Lloyd Hammerstad, Inc. appeals.

The facts, virtually undisputed, are: Frank Clemons and wife listed their home with the Yakima Multiple Listing Real Estate Board for sale. The defendant Lloyd Hammer-stad, Inc. was a real estate firm and a…