Real Property Law
Cal. Real. Prop. Journal 2017, VOL. 35, NO. 2
Content
- 2016-2017 Executive Committee of the Real Property Law Section
- California Real Property Journal Committee
- MCLE Self Study Article: Local Government Subsidies for Commercial Real Estate Projects
- Real Property Law Section Practice Area Committee 2016—2017
- The California Supreme Court—Reforming Ceqa from the Bench?
- The Case for Decision Trees in Partition Actions
- Case Comment: Horiike v. Coldwell Banker—Reaffirming the Broker-Agent Relationship
Case Comment: Horiike v. Coldwell BankerâReaffirming the Broker-Agent Relationship
Thomas N. Jacobson
Tom Jacobson concentrates his practice on real estate and environmental matters throughout California and in Utah. During his career he has represented brokers, Associations of REALTORS’, commercial landlords and developers. Tom is a graduate of the University of Utah College of Law. In addition to practicing full time, Tom is a certified instructor for Utah real estate continuing education.
I. INTRODUCTION
The California Supreme Court’s (the "Court") review of Horiike v. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Company1 provoked substantial speculation and conjecture prior to the Court’s decision, published November 21, 2016. Scholars and real estate professionals voiced their concerns about the repercussions of the anticipated decision.2 Depending on one’s perspective, the decision was either a sigh of relief or an unfortunate outcome. Despite considerable anticipation, in the end the Court did nothing more than reiterate existing law, leaving in place all of the advantages, drawbacks, conflicts, issues, and other labels affixed to California’s dual agency balancing act.