Meerdink v. Krieger

Plaintiffs, purchasers, brought an action against defendant realtors, alleging nondisclosure of a dual agency relationship. Defendants appeal from a verdict in favor of plaintiffs.

Errors are assigned to (1) the sufficiency of the evidence; (2) certain instructions given and refused; and (3) alleged jury misconduct. We affirm.

First, defendants contend that the court erred in refusing to dismiss and refusing to grant a judgment n.o.v. for insufficiency of the evidence. It is defendants’ position the evidence shows that no dual agency existed; plaintiffs knew defendants were agents for Robert…