Nicholson v. Century 21, Ivy Realty, Inc.

Robert L. Brown, Justice.

The appellant, E. Leon Nicholson, appeals from a judgment for deceit in favor of the appellee, Billy C. Ivy, in the amount of $105,000. The judgment was in the nature of an indemnity for a judgment entered in like amount against Ivy for negligence and in favor of Maurice and Virginia Odom. Finding no error, we affirm.

This case involves the sale of real property known as Odom Skating Rink and Rental Property and the financing of that sale. On February 10,1983, Maurice and Virginia Odom, who owned the realty, signed a listing agreement with Ivy as the broker to sell the…