Carazo

Appellant, Yelba Lopez, appeals from the judgment of $1,982 plus 7 percent interest from March 22, 1974, entered in favor of respondents, Rafael and Maria Carazo, following a trial before the trial court sitting without a jury.

On or about October 31, 1975, appellant, a real estate agent, was employed by respondents to procure a buyer for respondents’ property. Respondents could not read or write the English language and all of the documents that were subsequently signed by them were in the English language.

In January 1974, appellant presented an offer to purchase the property from Maria and Adam Chavez. Respondents were unable to read or understand the contents of the documents presented by appellant and appellant undertook to advise respondents of their nature and contents. Based upon appellant’s representations, respondents accepted the Chavez’ offer.

Thereafter appellant caused an escrow to be opened. Respondents were entirely ignorant of the procedures involved and appellant represented that she would take care of everything for them. During the escrow period, appellant had respondents sign all of the documents necessary to complete the escrow. One of the…