Ruble v. Reich’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

4 federal appellate · 32 state decisions

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1. “(a) To perform the terms of the written agreement made with the client; (b) To exercise reasonable skill and care for the client; (c) To promote the interests of the client with the utmost good faith, loyalty, and fidelity, including: (i) Seeking a price and terms which are acceptable to the client, except that the licensee shall not be obligated to seek additional offers to purchase the property while the property is subject to a contract for sale or to seek additional offers to lease the property while the property is subject to a lease or letter of intent to lease; (ii) Presenting all written offers to and from the client in a timely manner regardless of whether the property is subject to a contract for sale or lease or a letter of intent to lease; (iii) Disclosing in writing to the client all adverse material facts actually known by the licensee; and (iv) Advising the client to obtain expert advice as to material matters about which the licensee knows but the specifics of which are beyond the expertise of the licensee; (d) To account in a timely manner for all money and property received; (e) To comply with all requirements of sections 76-2401 to 76-2430, the Nebraska Real Estate License Act, and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to such sections or act; and (f) To comply with any applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances, including fair housing and civil rights statutes and regulations.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Agri Affiliates, Inc. v. Bones

2. “We view a contract as a whole in order to construe it.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Springer v. Comm'r