Fisher v. Kahler

KONENKAMP, Justice.

[¶ 1.] This appeal centers on a claim of negligent misrepresentation brought by commercial property buyers against the sellers’ realtor. The trial court granted summary judgment for the realtor, concluding that the realtor had no legal duty to the buyers. We reverse and remand because South Dakota’s realtor licensing laws create additional duties for licensees beyond those imposed by the common law.

Background

[¶ 2.] As this case comes before us on summary judgment, we relate the facts in a light most favorable to the nonmoving parties. Satellite Cable Srvs., Inc. v. Northern…