Kaufmann v. Nilan

Defendant owned an apartment house located at 1265 Washington Street, San Francisco. Plaintiffs, Kaufmann and Warda, are real estate brokers, operating as a partnership. On August 23, 1956, defendant executed a standard “Uniform Authorization to Sell,” designating plaintiffs as the exclusive agents, until October 30, 1956, to sell the property for $98,500 and agreeing to pay them a commission of 5 per cent thereof in the event of a sale. Plaintiffs found a buyer but defendant refused to sell. Thereupon, plaintiffs sued defendant for their commission and recovered a judgment for $4,925, from…