Blank v. Far West Federal Savings

Plaintiff brought this action in fraud and deceit against defendant1 (hereinafter Far West) to recover a commission for the sale of property he would have received but for the defendant fraudulently inducing him to cancel his exclusive listing agreement covering the property. Defendant appeals from a judgment entered on a jury’s verdict in favor of plaintiff for general and punitive damages.

Plaintiff’s complaint alleged that on March 28, 1975, defendant gave him a written, exclusive one-year listing agreement to sell "Heritage Village,” a mobile home park and property (Phase I) in Washington…