Wilson v. Remax Gateway, L.L.C.

By Judge Robert w. Wooldridge, Jr.

This matter came before the Court for trial on September 16, 2002. The underlying dispute involves a real estate sales contract executed by the parties July 30,2001, pursuant to which Richard and Suzanne Witsil were to sell and Shawn Wilson was to buy the Witsils’ home. In anticipation of settlement, scheduled for August 31, 2001, Mr. Wilson made a $15,000 earnest money deposit.

The contract included a Virginia Jurisdictional Addendum (the “addendum”) which, among other things, provided notice of Mr. Wilson’s rights under the Virginia Property Owners’…