Krohnert v. Yacht Systems Hawaii, Inc.

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

BURNS, C.J.

In this action for damages allegedly caused by his errors and omissions as a marine surveyor, defendant Robert W. Dickieson (Dickieson) appeals from the judgment in favor of plaintiff Arthur R. Krohnert (Krohnert). Finding no error, we affirm.

Richard D. Waterman (Waterman) owned a 32-foot wooden ketch, the “Waikane.” By listing agreement dated November 20,1975, Waterman hired defendant Yacht Systems Hawaii, Inc. (Yacht Systems) as his agent to sell the Waikane. Following negotiations with Larry Wylie (Wylie), a broker employed by Yacht Systems, Krohnert…