Lapke v. Hunt

This is an appeal from a judgment entered in the District Court of Cascade County, the Honorable Paul G. Hatfield, presiding without a jury, in an action for the return of earnest money paid on a contract for the sale of land and interest on that money; for treble damages and attorney’s fees, as provided for in the Real Estate License Act of 1963, §§ 66-1924 to 66-1946, R.C.M.1947, and for exemplary damages.

The suit in the district court was one by Harold Lapke, and Melvin M. Magnuson, hereinafter referred to as the respondents, against Dave Hunt and United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company.…