Legal Opinion
Hoffman v. Connall
Washington Supreme Court
Decided April 30, 1987No. 52768-7PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAndersen, J.
Facts of Case
At issue in this case is whether a real estate broker1 is liable for innocently misrepresenting a material fact about real estate to a buyer.
In January 1983, Bryan G. and Connie J. Connall, hereinafter referred to as the sellers, signed a listing agreement with Cardinal Realty, Inc. and Charles Huggins, an associate broker with Cardinal Realty. The sellers wanted to sell 5 acres of land north of Spokane. A few days after signing the listing agreement, one of the sellers showed the property to the Cardinal broker. The seller pointed to a stake or piece of pipe as the southeast…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Harris v. GrothWashington Supreme Court · 1983
- Walker v. BangsWashington Supreme Court · 1979
- McRae v. BolstadWashington Supreme Court · 1984
- Lyons v. Christ Episcopal ChurchAppellate Court of Illinois · 1979
- Cook, Flanagan & Berst v. ClausingWashington Supreme Court · 1968
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by20 opinions
- Bortz v. NoonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1999
- Gross v. Sussex Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1993
- Sing v. John L. Scott, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1997
- Teter v. Old Colony Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1994
- Denny's Restaurants, Inc. v. Security Union Title InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1993
15 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.