Lunders v. Estate of Snyder

TROUT, Chief Justice.

This case involves a commission due under a real estate listing agreement.

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BACKGROUND

In 1990, Bessie and Ellis Snyder (Bessie, Ellis, or collectively, the Snyders) 1 sold a house and 200 acres in Weippe, Idaho. Delbert Lunders (Delbert) was the broker for the sale through the local United National Real Estate office. The sale was to Delbert’s sister and her husband. Apparently there were no problems with this transaction. In 1993, the Snyders decided to sell an additional 320 acres of timber and pasture in Weippe. They again contacted Delbert. The Snyders signed an…