Gakiya v. Hallmark Properties, Inc.

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

LUM, C.J.

Plaintiff-Appellant Raymond M. Gakiya (Gakiya) appeals from a circuit court order directing that his claim for payment from the Real Estate Recovery Fund (Fund) against Hallmark Properties, Inc. (Hallmark) be apportioned with certain other outstanding claims. Gakiya contends that the Defendant-Appellee Real Estate Commission (Commission) should have paid his claim in full on a first-come, first-served basis. He further contends that as a result of the unauthorized apportionment, he received $1,649.85 of his certified claim for $9,335.11.

Finding no abuse of…