Sheree Demming—a real estate investor in the business of acquiring properties in the Bloomington, Indiana area for remodeling, renovation, leasing, and sale—engaged Cheryl Underwood’s professional...


Sheree Demming—a real estate investor in the business of acquiring properties in the Bloomington, Indiana area for remodeling, renovation, leasing, and sale—engaged Cheryl Underwood’s professional services as a realtor to buy and sell properties on multiple occasions between July 2013 and April 2018. In 2013, Demming became particularly interested in purchasing two properties owned by Marion and Frances Morris and managed by realtor Julie Costley. The properties, however, were not listed for sale. Underwood made an offer to Costley on Demming’s behalf in the fall of 2013. After the offer was rejected, Underwood approached Costley every few months to inquire whether the properties were available for purchase. However, unknown to Demming, Underwood became interested in purchasing the properties for herself after she acquired a neighboring property in May 2017. In February 2018, Demming again instructed Underwood to inquire into the availability of the properties. Accordingly, Underwood asked Costley to contact Mrs. Morris, whose husband had recently died. Costley agreed to contact Mrs. Morris but expressed doubt as to Mrs. Morris’ willingness to sell. The next day, Underwood told Demming that the properties were not for sale. A few days later, Costley contacted Mrs. Morris, who instructed Costley to request that anyone interested in purchasing the properties tender a written offer. When Costley informed Underwood that Mrs. Morris was willing to entertain an offer, Underwood did not relay this information to Demming. Instead, on March 30, 2018, Underwood and a partner purchased the property. Explain what rights, if any, Demming has against Underwood.

Dec 22, 2021
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