Grubb Co. v. Department of Real Estate

Opinion

RUVOLO, P. J.—

I

INTRODUCTION

An employee of appellant The Grubb Company, Inc. (Grubb), a licensed real estate brokerage firm, represented both parties in negotiations for the sale of a residence. The sale fell through, and the sellers, against Grubb’s advice, declined to return the buyers’ deposit. The buyers sued Grubb, several of its employees, and the sellers. The jury found that Grubb and one of its employees had made misrepresentations and breached their fiduciary duty. The jury also found, however, that the buyers had not shown by clear and convincing evidence that Grubb or its…