Becker v. Capwell

Plaintiff filed this action at law to recover alleged “secret profits” from, the defendant, who was plaintiff’s agent and a real estate broker. The trial court granted defendant’s motion for a judgment of involuntary nonsuit, and plaintiff appeals.

On June 3, 1969, the defendant purchased certain property known as the Lancaster property. ① Defendant was an experienced real estate broker who worked as a consultant for clients on an ongoing basis. His services consisted of the purchase, sale and exchange of investment real property on behalf of his clients.

The plaintiff, a medical doctor with no…