Century 21 Castles by King, Ltd. v. First National Bank of Western Springs

Defendant, First National Bank of Western Springs (the Bank), appeals from a judgment following a bench trial in favor of plaintiff, Century 21 Castles by King, Ltd. (Century 21), awarding Century 21 $18,000 as a real estate broker’s commission for the sale of commercial property owned by the Bank.

The following issues are raised on appeal: (1) whether Century 21 was only entitled to a finder’s fee rather than a broker’s commission; (2) whether the trial court erred in admitting expert testimony as to the reasonable and customary real estate broker’s commission; (3) whether Century 21 properly…