Cogan v. Kidder, Mathews & Segner, Inc.

This is an action brought on behalf of the Joseph C. Banchero estate against a real estate brokerage firm and their agents, for recovery of real estate commissions. The trial court awarded a judgment to plaintiff for $660 damages. Plaintiff appeals. Defendants cross-appeal.

Issue

Whether or not defendant real estate firm and its agents violated its fiduciary duty to the Banchero estate, negating its right to a real estate commission.

Facts

On April 6, 1976, John Cogan, the executor of the Banchero estate, wrote to six real estate firms in the King County area inviting them to list for sale a…