McManus v. Newcomb

HOOD, Associate Judge.

Appellant signed listing cards authorizing appellee, a broker, to offer for sale two properties owned by appellant, “with exclusive rights as my Agent for the period of 60 days.” Appellee endeavored to find purchasers by newspaper advertising and by showing the properties to interested persons. Before appellee had found a purchaser, and within two weeks after the listing, appellant sold both properties through other brokers. Appellee brought this action for commissions on the sales.

In her answer and at trial appellant contended that she signed the listing cards without…