IN RE REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE ANTITRUST LITIGATION

No. 46096.

95 Wn.2d 297 (1980)

622 P.2d 1185

In the Matter of the REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE ANTITRUST LITIGATION. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE CO., ET AL, Petitioners.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

December 31, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Preston, Thorgrimson, Ellis & Holman, by Hugh F. Bangasser, Stephen A. Smith, and Richard E. Monroe and Davis, Wright, Todd, Riese & Jones, by Hall Baetz, for petitioners.

Slade Gorton, Attorney General, Thomas L. Boeder, Senior Assistant, and John R. Ellis and James M. Beaulaurier, Assistants, for respondent.


DOLLIVER, J.

This case arises under the Consumer Protection Act, RCW 19.86, and concerns alleged unfair trade practices and restraint of trade by 12 real estate companies (brokers). RCW 19.86.020, .030.

The Attorney General alleged that the brokers engaged in illegal tying arrangements, conspiracies in restraint of trade, and unfair methods of competition in the sale of development lots and development houses. The complaint stated that the brokers required...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases