Shurtz v. Jost

WEIER, Chief Judge.

This case involves two lawsuits and because of a counterclaim in one, three causes of action. The two suits were consolidated by the trial court and the issues submitted to a jury. From the resulting verdicts and judgments against the defendant Robert B. Jost, he appealed.

Plaintiff Don Shurtz was a real estate broker operating under the name of Don Shurtz Realty. In the Spring of 1973 he met plaintiffs, Walter J. and Heide U. Besch, his wife, who desired to sell their old residence and purchase a new house. Shurtz agreed to place the old residence on the market for sale and…