Taylor National, Inc. v. Jensen Bros. Construction Co.

CORNABY, District Judge:

Plaintiff Taylor National, Inc. (hereinafter “Taylor”), a real estate broker, brought action to collect $8,400 as its commission for the sale of a house under a listing agreement executed by defendant Jensen Brothers Construction Company, a corporation (hereinafter “Jensen”), the owner of the property and contractor for the construction of the house. The listing agreement provided for payment of attorney’s fees by a breaching party.

Jensen counterclaimed against Taylor alleging breach of contract, or in the alternative, to have the listing agreement declared void.…