Kilgore v. Texas Real Estate Commission

OPINION

HUGHES, Justice.

Norman Travis Kilgore appealed the judgment of the trial court which upheld the action of the Texas Real Estate Commission in suspending Kilgore’s real estate broker licensure privileges for a period of ninety days.

We affirm.

On March 20, 1976, Kilgore received earnest money ($500.00) from Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Brown (which they deposited in connection with their purchase of land from Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hearn.) The deal fell through. Both parties claimed Kilgore knew there was a dispute between the Hearns and the Browns over the $500.00 and he retained the money. The…