Legal Opinion
Stewart v. Robertson
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided April 23, 1986No. Civ. 5147PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In July 1983, Lewis M. Stewart entered into an agreement with George and Louise Robertson wherein Stewart was given the exclusive right to list for sale approximately three thousand acres of land owned by the Robertsons. This contract was in writing and had been prepared by Stewart. A provision in this listing contract provided:
"3. In Consideration for selling said real estate, the Landowner agrees to pay the Realtor a commission equal to three percent (3%) of the total selling price. Any earnest money paid by a prospective purchaser shall be divided two-thirds to the Landowner and one-third…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Hendrix, Mohr & Yardley, Inc. v. City of DaphneSupreme Court of Alabama · 1978
- McGuire v. AndreSupreme Court of Alabama · 1953
- Water Works & Sanitary Sewer Board of the City of Montgomery v. NormanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1968
- Humphrey v. BoschungSupreme Court of Alabama · 1971
- Eaton v. SadlerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1926
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