Swenson v. Strout Realty, Inc.

OPINION

By the Court,

Thompson, J.:

This appeal concerns two real estate transactions handled by Strout Realty, a licensed broker. That company commenced suit against the Swensons to recover a commission of $1,500 for having procured a buyer who was ready, willing, and able to purchase land upon terms specified by the Swensons. The sale was not completed. By counterclaim the Swensons sought damages of $4,500 from the broker arising from a separate transaction. They assert that such damages were incurred by reason of false representations made by one of Strout Realty’s agents concerning the…