Mikkelson v. Quail Valley Realty

HOWE, Justice:

Plaintiff, John Mikkelson, brought this action against the defendants, Quail Valley Realty, Don Watkins, a real estate agent, and Jack Watkins, his broker, for misrepresentation of the square footage of a house purchased by the plaintiff. The jury returned a verdict awarding $7,206.50 to the plaintiff. Defendants appeal.

Defendant Don Watkins took a real estate listing from Bryan Flanders who wished to sell his house in American Fork. Flanders told Watkins that the square footage in the two level house was 1400 square feet per level, or a total of 2800 square feet. Watkins…