Covino Agency, Inc. v. Christensen

This is an action by a real estate broker to recover a commission. The matter is before the court on a motion to dissolve a prejudgment remedy, an attachment of real estate, which heretofore had been granted ex parte. The issue, therefore, is whether the plaintiff has demonstrated probable cause to believe it will prevail on the merits of the case.

The court is satisfied from the evidence that the landowner gave an open listing to the plaintiff to sell the subject premises. The document of listing was prepared by the plaintiff. The plaintiff procured a prospective purchaser who was ready,…