California Courts of Appeal
Dec. 6, 2016
Real estate duty decision could have big impact. Or not
The California Supreme Court recently held that salespeople, working on behalf of a real estate broker acting as a dual agent, owe both the buyer and seller the same fiduciary duty of utmost care owed to them by the broker. By Gary A. Watt
Gary A. Watt
Partner
Hanson Bridgett LLP
State Bar Approved, Certified Appellate Specialist
Email: gwatt@hansonbridgett.com
Gary chairs Hanson Bridgett's Appellate Practice. He is a State Bar-approved, certified appellate specialist. In addition to writs and appeals, his practice includes anti-SLAPP and post-trial motions as well as trial and appellate consulting. His blog posts can be read at www.appellateinsight.com.
The California Supreme Court recently held that salespeople, working on behalf of a real estate broker acting as a dual agent, owe both the buyer and seller the same fiduciary duty of utmost care owed to them by the broker. Horiike v. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Company, 2016 DJDAR 11503 (Nov. 21, 2016). The unanimous opinion seems fairly straight forward, at least with respect to the statutory interpretation que...
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