Wilfong v. W. A. Schickedanz Agency, Inc.

Mme JUSTICE SPOMER

delivered the opinion of the court:

This appeal arises from the auction sale of a parcel of real estate located in Monroe County, Illinois. The parties involved in the sale were Mary Blake Wilfong, seller; Clark Gabel and Shirley M. Gabel, buyers; and W. A. Schickedanz Agency, which acted as realtor.

The seller agreed to pay the realtor $400 plus advertising costs for conducting the auction at the site, or, if the real estate was sold, a commission of 6 percent of the sale price.

On the date of the auction, October 25, 1977, the buyers inspected the property, signed an…