Johnson v. Nyhart

Respondent Ronald Johnson, doing business as Johnson Realty, brought suit in the Fifth Judicial District Court, Beaverhead County, to collect a real estate broker’s commission from sellers. Johnson moved for summary judgment. The District Court granted the motion and entered judgment in favor of Johnson. Appellants Jerry Nyhart and Nyhart Ranches, Inc., appeal. We affirm in part and vacate the judgment as it pertains to Clarajo Nyhart.

We frame the issues on appeal as follows:

1. Did the District Court err in granting summary judgment?

2. Did the District Court err by awarding prejudgment…