Opinion ID: 1935782
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Text: This case involves the reversal by the Hinds County Circuit Court of a Mississippi Real Estate Commission (hereinafter MREC) license suspension of Ruby Hennessee (hereinafter Ruby). The MREC ruled that Ruby had violated three licensing requirement sections during the sale of a home owned by her corporation and sold by her. The misrepresentations involved an undelivered termite certification for the home. The MREC ruled that Ruby was subject to disciplinary actions for failing to deliver a termite inspection certificate as she had promised prior to the sale of the home. However, the circuit court found that the record fails to reveal any substantial evidence that the appellant as a realtor made any representations that were misleading or false on the issue of termite inspection or certification and reversed the MREC. (emphasis added). Accordingly, the MREC appealed the reversal and seeks to have the license suspension reinstated. The issue on appeal is a first impression question of law in Mississippi as to whether or not a broker selling property wholly owned by the broker is subject to licensing disciplinary actions while doing so. The MREC argues that Ruby is subject to licensing disciplinary actions while selling property owned by her and that there was substantial evidence to support the suspension. Ruby argues the exact opposite, naturally. We find the MREC is correct, and therefore reverse the circuit court's ruling to reinstate the suspension properly imposed by the MREC.