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Merit Decision. Responsibility of Realtor for Agent’s Fraud is Question of Fact, not Law. Auer v. Paliath.

By Marianna Bettman on August 29, 2014

Update: This case was settled on January 17, 2017, and dismissed February 6, 2017.

On August 28, 2014, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in Auer v. Paliath, 2014-Ohio-3632. In a 5-2 opinion written by Justice French, the Court held that the question of the vicarious liability of a real…

What’s on Their Minds: Respondeat Superior Liability of a Real Estate Broker for the Intentional Misdeeds of an Associated Salesperson. Auer v. Paliath

By Marianna Bettman on February 7, 2014

Update: On August 28, 2014, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

On February 4, 2013 the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of Auer v. Paliath, 2013-0459. At issue in this case is the scope of respondeat superior liability of a…

Oral Argument Preview: Respondeat Superior Liability of a Real Estate Broker for the Intentional Misdeeds of an Associated Salesperson. Auer v. Paliath

By Marianna Bettman on January 28, 2014

Update: On August 28, 2014, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

On February 4, 2013 the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Auer v. Paliath, 2013-0459. At issue in this case is whether a real estate broker is vicariously…