Legal Opinion
Rao v. Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers & Salesmen
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided February 1, 1982PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Roger C. Rao is a licensed real estate broker (see G. L. c. 112, §§ 87PP through 87DDD, inclusive) and is the designated officer (see § 87UU) of Page Realty, Inc. (Page), which has a corporate real estate broker’s license. Rao received an exclusive listing of a property in Franklin said by his customer, Joseph or Michael Stivaletta, to be owned by the “5 J’s Trust.” Rao had previously acted on behalf of the Stivalettas, who were brothers. Michael Stivaletta signed a purchase and sale agreement on behalf of the seller and Rao and Page represented that 5 J’s Trust was the owner. In fact, the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Slaney v. Westwood Auto, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
- McMahon v. M & D BUILDERS, INC.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1971
- Commonwealth v. HorsfallMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1913
- Kozdras v. Land/Vest Properties, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
- Commonwealth v. Colonial Motor Sales, Inc.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1981
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3Cited by3 opinions
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