O'Daniel v. Streeby

Citations

• 77 Wash. 414
• 137 P. 1025
• 1914 Wash. LEXIS 915

Syllabus

<p>Brokers — Authority—Fraud—Liability op Principal. A broker employed to conduct negotiations for the sale of real property upon a commission has apparent authority to represent what was appurtenant to the realty, and the principal is liable in damages for his fraudulent representations relating thereto.</p> <p>Vendor and Purchaser — -Remedies op Vendee — Fraud—Misrepresentations — Reliance. The purchaser of real property has the right to rely on representations, made in answer to a direct inquiry, as to what trade fixtures were appurtenant to and passed with the land, where there was nothing in their appearance that negatived the idea that they were part of the realty.</p>