Doyle v. Department of Real Estate

Opinion

MERRILL, J.

Factual and Procedural Background

Real parties in interest James and Alice Porsche (the Porsches) filed a complaint in the municipal court alleging one cause of action for “fraud and deceit” against appellant Marvin D. Doyle, a licensed real estate broker, arising out of a real estate transaction. The Porsches prayed for damages in the amount of $15,000. The case went to judicial arbitration, and the Porsches were awarded $15,000. Doyle filed a request for a trial de novo.

The parties then agreed to a settlement of the matter. Doyle was to pay the Porsches $10,000 within a…