McDonald v. Century 21 Real Estate Corp.

Mac and Patricia McDonald appeal from the order granting summary judgment to Century 21 Real Estate Corporation (Century 21) and Century 21 Real Estate of the Mid West, Inc. (Mid West). We reverse and remand.

The McDonalds decided to sell their house and adjoining vacant lot. Mac McDonald entered into a listing contract with Century 21-Blackmon Realty, Inc. (Blackmon Realty). He did not know either Blackmon or Franzen, employees of Blackmon Realty, prior to contacting them to list his properties. He decided to contact Blackmon Realty because of his belief that it represented the national…