Zikratch v. Stillwell

J.—This is an appeal from a judgment for damages against defendant real estate broker for alleged secret profits.

Facts

The pertinent facts shown by the record before us are substantially as follows: Although there was some dispute as to detail and as to inferences to be drawn, most of the material facts were established without serious conflict.

Plaintiffs owned certain land in Riverside, California. Defendant was a real estate agent (later a broker) working out of the office of a broker named Mathis. Defendant was asked by two businessmen named Adams and Gunnison of Riverside to look for some…