Berg-Powell Steel Co. v. Hartman Group

Defendant Herman Rasch (hereinafter referred to as defendant) appeals as of right from a summary judgment entered against him in a case involving the return of a $5,000 deposit, paid by plaintiff to defendant’s broker pursuant to an offer to purchase real estate.

In a complaint filed September 22, 1976, plaintiff filed an action against defendant Hartman Group, who, allegedly as broker for defendant, was paid $5,000 in conjunction with an offer to purchase certain real estate. This offer was contained in a purchase agreement which was signed by defendant and an agent of plaintiff’s. It was…