Behn v. Northeast Appraisal Co., Inc.

Plaintiffs brought an action against Northeast Appraisal Company (NEAC) alleging negligence in performing a real estate appraisal. Plaintiffs claimed that they were damaged by NEAC’s negligence when they were unable to sell their property to a prospective purchaser with whom they had entered into a sales contract. At the close of plaintiffs’ case, NEAC moved for a directed verdict; the motion was granted primarily on the ground that several elements of negligence had not been demonstrated by the plaintiffs. Plaintiffs appeal the decision of the Washington Superior Court granting the directed…