Johnson v. Neuville

This appeal involves the application of § 452.133(1)(b), Stats., which imposes duties on a real estate broker to all parties involved in a real estate transaction. David A. Neuville, d/b/a 4 Sail Realty, appeals a judgment entered after a jury found him negligent in providing real estate brokerage services to Andrew Johnson, who purchased a commercial property from Neuville's client. Neuville argues that a different statute, § 452.23(2)(b), Stats., operates to relieve him from his obligations under § 452.133(1)(b), and therefore the trial court erred when it refused to grant judgment…