Hardin-Lowrey Realty Co. v. Hine

MANN, Judge.

A broker renders a useful service in bringing buyer and seller together and is entitled to compensation when he has earned it. But when has he earned it? This vexing question recurs.

Appellant agreed to find a purchaser for appellee’s land'and appellee agreed to pay a commission. A contract was signed in which it is stated that “ * * * seller agrees to * * * pay * * * the commission to the Broker, Walter S. Hardin Realty Co., Inc., for making this sale.”

The parties obviously intended that the transaction would be completed, but the purchaser’s attorney found such a serious defect…