Brink v. Martin

This is an action instituted by prospective purchasers of real estate to recover damages from a real-estate broker and his agent, alleging negligence in the preparation of an earnest-money receipt and agreement. The cause was tried to the court and, from a judgment in favor of the prospective purchasers, the broker has appealed.

The facts are substantially as follows: The appellant, Philip L. Martin, doing business as the Boulevard Park Realty, had an open listing from the owners of certain residence property located in Seattle.

The respondents, George H. Brink and wife, were shown the property…