R. J. Frank Realty, Inc. v. Heuvel

Plaintiff real estate broker brought this action to recover a commission from defendant seller for services rendered in selling certain commercial property in Portland. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff and judgment was entered accordingly. Defendant appeals.

Defendant Heuvel and plaintiff executed a Real Estate Broker’s Employment contract covering defendant’s property on February 14,1972. The asking price was $40,000. The agreement was to expire on June 1, 1972, but the expiration date was extended to July 30,1972. An agent for plaintiff arranged with an agent for broker Dean…