Wagner v. Hall

OPINION

WARD, Justice.

David A. Hall, after having sold his home, sued his real estate broker for damages sustained when the broker’s sales agent caused the cancellation of a favorable sales contract which had been entered into with a prospective buyer when the down payment of the buyer was converted by the agent. Upon jury findings, judgment was entered in favor of the seller for $1,712.50 actual damages and $2,000.00 exemplary damages. A remittitur was directed and entered as to $1,000.00 of the actual damages. The broker has appealed, and we affirm in part and in part reverse.

This appeal is…