Reinke v. West

HUGHES, Justice.

H. G. West, a licensed real estate broker, sued appellant Bert W. Reinke for damages for breach of an exclusive listing agreement executed by Reinke and pertaining to 8.41 acres of land owned by him in Travis County.

A nonjury trial resulted in judgment for Mr. West for the amount of damages sued for and $300 attorneys’ fees.

Appellant groups his first three points for briefing. They are that the court erred in holding that the written listing agreement was valid and in effect and in holding, ap-pellee entitled to a commission of 5% of $78,334 the amount offered for the property…