First Nat. Bank of Birmingham v. Chichester

This is an action by a real estate broker for compensation brought upon breach of (1) an oral contract, (2) an implied contract, (3) a quasi-contract and (4) for work and labor. There was a general jury verdict for plaintiff and judgment in the amount of $9,534.34. Defendants appeal. We reverse.

Hudson and Boriss, joint owners of certain vacant real estate in Vestavia Hills, signed a sales contract agreeing to sell that real estate for $75,000. The purchaser was not named in the contract but plaintiff was designated agent to negotiate the sale for a commission of 6%. The date of the contract…