Date: 08-25-2011

Case Style: Larry W. Odom v. William Gregory Bishop

Case Number: CJ-2007-4240

Judge: Twyla Mason Gray

Court: District Court, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: George W. Velotta, II and Todd L. Grimmett

Defendant's Attorney: Rita Marie Flagler for William Gregory Bishop

Earl R. Donaldson for Seth Koenig and Keller Williams Realty

John Mark McAlester for All-n-One Home Inspection Service

Description: Larry W. Odom and Jeannette N. Odom sued William Gregory Bishop, All-n-one Home Inspection Service, Keller Williams Realty and Seth Koenig on breach of contract theories claiming that in June of 2005 the Odoms and Bishop entered into a real estate purchase contract for a home located at 2945 North Dobbs Road, Luther, Oklahoma. All-n-One was hired to inspect the house before closing and failed to find and disclose electrical and plumbing work that was done in a ngeligent manner.

Plaintiffs claimed that Defendant Bishop intentionally misrepresented the nature of the interest he owned in the property and was able to convey to the Plaintiffs and the physical condition of the property.

Plaintiffs claimed that Bishop and Koenig knew the condition of the property and filed to disclose material defects in the property.

Plaintiffs claimed that Koenig was an employee or agent of Keller Williams.

Plaintiffs sought compensatory and punitive damages.

Defendants generally denied wrongdoing.

Bishop claimed that he built the house himself or contracted to have it built in part by others. He generally denied that the house had any significant defects when he sold it to the Plaintiffs.

Outcome: Judgment for Plaintiffs. Keller Williams and Seth Koenig were dismissed with prejudice before bench trial.

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