Trustee Not Liable for Listing Commission

  In Focus Point Properties, LLC v. Johnson, the Court of Appeals recently held that when an individual signs a real estate contract as a trustee on behalf of a trust, that individual is not personally liable for breaching the contract.   In this case, the listing agreement expressly stated that the parties to the…

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Only Golfer Who Hit Ball Has Liability for Damages

Question: In a previous column, you said that a golfer would have liability for striking a lady in the mouth (which required dental work) in her backyard if the golfer failed to yell “fore” before striking the golf ball. I, too, was struck in the head by a golf ball in the backyard of our…

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