Wilder v. Squires

BECTON, Judge.

Defendant appeals from a judgment awarding plaintiff treble damages and attorneys’ fees based on defendant’s unfair and deceptive acts or practices in the attempted sale of a house. We affirm.

On 26 June 1979, plaintiff, James Collins Wilder, negotiated through Realty World, a realtor, to purchase a house from defendant, J. Ralph Squires. The parties did not have any direct communication. Wilder signed a Realty World purchase agreement, which listed the total purchase price as $77,250.00. Under the terms of the agreement, Wilder deposited a $7,250.00 “[bjinder and part payment to…