Legal Opinion

Velten v. Robertson

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided May 5, 1983No. 80CA1163PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BERMAN, Judge.

The seller, Olive Robertson, appeals a judgment granting specific performance of a real estate contract to buyers, Bob Velten and Thomas Brady. We reverse.

In January of 1979, Derrick Zimmerman, a real estate salesman, contacted seller to inquire about her willingness to sell a 10-unit apartment building. The seller would not agree to give the salesman an exclusive listing on the property, but, because seller indicated that she might consider selling the building, the salesman then contacted the buyers to inquire about their interest in the property.

Together with the salesman,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Broncucia v. McGeeSupreme Court of Colorado · 1970
  2. Hickam v. Colorado Real Estate CommissionColorado Court of Appeals · 1975
  3. MSR, INC. v. LishColorado Court of Appeals · 1974

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Real Equity Diversification, Inc. v. CovilleColorado Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. Victorio Realty Group, Inc. v. IRONWOOD IXColorado Court of Appeals · 1985
  3. Bay Shore Properties, Inc. v. Drew Corp.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1990
  4. Little v. RohauerColorado Court of Appeals · 1985
  5. Real Equity Diversification, Inc. v. CovilleColorado Court of Appeals · 1987

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