Rabren v. Norton

BRADLEY, Judge.

This is a suit for a broker’s commission. The trial court sitting without a jury found that appellant was not entitled to a commission. We affirm.

Appellees, Susan Norton, Lynne Howard, Joan Bullock and Margaret Peterson, jointly owned a dwelling house. Mrs. Norton, Mrs. Bullock and Mrs. Howard are sisters, and Mrs. Peterson is their aunt. Mrs. Peterson occupied the house.

The three sisters decided that they wanted to sell the house and divide the proceeds. Mrs. Norton contacted the appellant and executed a brokerage contract with her to sell the house. The appellant was informed…