Wilson v. Thornton

Defendant Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage (“Coldwell Banker”) has appealed a judgment against it based upon a misrepresentation made in the “Seller’s Statement of Property Condition” (“Seller’s Statement”) by a broker it employed who was also the owner-seller.

In 2003, through Coldwell Banker, plaintiffs James H. and Denise M. Wilson (“Wilsons”) purchased a home at 297 York Street in Stoughton from the previous owners, defendants Robert J. Thornton and Renda I. Thornton (“Thornton”). Renda Thornton was a real estate broker employed by Coldwell Banker, and was obligated by the terms of…