Barrett v. Ballard

This is an appeal from a judgment of the District Court to recover damages in the form of a commission from the sale of real estate. The matter was tried to a jury which returned a verdict for plaintiff in the amount of $4,200 plus interest and costs. From this judgment, defendant appeals.

This matter began with a real estate contract, dated March 7, 1975, between respondent realtor and appellant seller. In that contract a written listing agreement was signed setting forth a listing period of six months. On September 7, 1975, respondent and appellant entered into another listing agreement for…