Legal Opinion

Brenhouse v. Shah Realty Corp.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided April 10, 2000PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—In an action to recover a real estate broker’s commission, the plaintiff appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County (Colabella, J.), entered April 27, 1999, which granted the defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

To recover a real estate broker’s commission on an unclosed transaction, the plaintiff must establish that he or she procured a prospect who was ready, willing, and able to purchase on the seller’s terms (see, Sopher v Martin, 243 AD2d 459; Mecox Realty Corp. v Rose, 202 AD2d 404).

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2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Mecox Realty Corp. v. RoseAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
  2. Sopher v. MartinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  3. Russo v. Pergament Home Center, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Re/Max Homes & Estates, Inc. v. LeistAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
  2. Kling Real Estate, Ltd. v. DePalmaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
  3. Kaplon-Belo Associates, Inc. v. D'AngeloAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010

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