Lee v. Stroman

GUITTARD, Justice.

In this suit by the seller of a house and lot to recover liquidated damages from the buyer, the question is whether the buyer’s offer was effectively accepted by the seller’s agent within the time specified in the offer. We hold that the acceptance was not effective because it was not accompanied by evidence of the agent’s authority.

Plaintiff Sidney Lee lived in the Virgin Islands but operated a business in Dallas. He listed his Dallas residence with broker Zelma Benfer for sale at a price of $150,-000 “or on such terms as I may approve.” Mrs. Benfer contacted defendant…