Gaddis Investment Company v. Morrison

McDonough, chief justice.

This is an action to recover a real estate broker’s commission under a listing agreement giving the broker the exclusive right to sell. The lower court found for the plaintiff, allowing the amount of the commission with interest and attorney’s fees in accordance with the contract.

Appellant listed his property with the broker, respondent here, and the broker procured a buyer, who deposited his earnest money with the broker and signed an offer to purchase. This offer was accepted and signed by appellant as seller. At this time an agent of the broker informed both…