Di Lorenzo v. Sbarra

Plaintiff was a licensed real estate salesman in the office of defendant realtor from about 1965 to 1981. They entered into a formal broker-salesman contract under which plaintiff was to receive 50% of any commission defendant received if plaintiff procured the sale of a listed property and 15% of such commission if plaintiff had only procured the listing for the sold property. In 1980, plaintiff obtained a listing of commercial property from the owner, one Anthony Mosco (the seller), providing for a 10% commission upon sale. Subsequently, through defendant’s efforts, the seller entered into…